Hello,
I am co-chair of the American Cancer Society’s “Bark For Life” taking place in West Palm Beach on February 21, 2016 This is a charity event benefiting the American Cancer Society and at this event we honor all of our canine friends and caregivers. We are having raflles, doggie contests, dog activities and a walk to honor those who have served and those who have been affected by cancer. We are looking for dog product donations, restaurant gift cards, sponsorship and participants. Please let me know if you can help us make this the great event that we know it will be. If you have any questions, please contact me and I hope to be able to answer them for you. For participants to get more information go to Facebook and go to BarkFor LifeOf Palm BeachCounty
I can be reached at 561-596-0926.
On November 6th, an absolutely beautiful evening on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, more than 125 guests attended the MacKenzie-Childs Shop to Support the Cause from 6 to 8 pm. Guests enjoyed an evening of fun festivities, which included free flowing wine, fabulous hors d’oeuvres, great conversation, and relaxing and revitalizing mini spa treatments from Eau Spa. Denise Janis, of Coral Springs, was the lucky winner of the raffle basket, valued at $575, which included a couples’ massage at Eau Spa, a large bottle of Perfect Vodka, a Courtly Check bottler opener from MacKenzie-Childs, and a Martini shaker, glasses & stirrer. An added bonus was that 10% of the evening’s proceeds benefited Grandma’s Place, an emergency shelter for 16 children – from birth to the age of 12 – who have been removed from their homes by the Department of Children & Families due to abuse or neglect. In fact, Grandma’s Place is the ONLY emergency shelter for children from birth to 12 years old in Palm Beach County!
This event was held as a kick-off to Grandma’s Place Inaugural Luncheon, which will be held on December 8th at The Beach Club in Palm Beach. It will start at 11:30 am with a wine reception, informal modeling by Salon Margrit, and a tasting booth by Perfect Vodka. Lunch will be served at 12:30 and include a live auction by Neil Saffer of Saffer & Company Benefits Auctions with Liz Quirantes, Channel 12 News Anchor, serving as the celebrity emcee.
Some guests in attendance were Luncheon Chair, Lou Ann Wilson Swan, and Committee Members: Sue Ellen Clarfeld, Cibi Hoffman, Dina Rubio, and George Swan, Jr.
Ticket for the luncheon are $150 per person. To receive an invitation, donate an auction item, purchase a ticket, or sponsor the event, please call Roxanne Jacobs at 561-408-3060, e-mail roxanne@grandmasplacepb.org, or visit the website at grandmasplacepb.org.
DINOSAURS ROAR TO LIFE TO THE DELIGHT OF SPECIAL GUESTS DURING SNEAK PEEK OPENING
More than 100 students and community leaders show up for ‘Dinosaurs Around the World’ preview
Photo credit: Courtesy of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium/Esteban Parchuc
(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) Celebrating the best way they know how, more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs greeted special guests by roaring, swinging their tails and moving their claws during the sneak peek opening of Dinosaurs Around the World. The prehistoric pack stomped into the West Palm Beach venue in mid-October, opening to the general public two days in advance due to an expedited installation. The life-like and life-sized replicas will be on display through April 16, 2016.
“This is the biggest, most realistic dinosaur exhibit around,” said Lew Crampton, CEO of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. “Our reptilian friends are back – and we are glad to have them as our guests! We know this exhibition is going to be huge – pun intended, especially given the recent popularity of Jurassic World.”
Dinosaurs Around the World invites guests to travel back to an age when dinosaurs ruled the planet – no time machine required. In addition to the pack that is on display like a prehistoric zoo, the exhibit also features a multi-layered narrative, fossils, authentic casts, cutting-edge research and immersive design elements. The resulting story is a clearly painted picture about the prehistoric planet and its early inhabitants.
“This exhibit is more than just world-class entertainment,” Crampton continued. “The dinosaurs are designed based on our most current knowledge of how dinosaurs looked and interacted with their environment millions of years ago.”
The exhibition poses questions to the visitor about the reign of the dinosaurs and helps them to discover how dinosaurs lived on each continent, how they interacted with each other, how geography impacted their behavior and diets and what the continents were really like at the time.
The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium features more than 50 hands-on educational exhibits, an 8,000 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” and an interactive Everglades exhibit. All exhibits will be on display during Dinosaurs Around the World’s special showing.
In celebration of the new traveling exhibit, the Science Center is featuring a new planetarium show daily at 3 p.m. Dinosaurs Alive! is a global adventure of science and discovery. The show takes guests on a tour as the earliest creatures of the Triassic to the monsters of the Cretaceous are reincarnated. Renowned paleontologists take viewers on a journey as they hunt for fossilized clues, uncovering evidence that dinosaur descendants may still walk (or fly) among us today. In addition, the Science Center will feature special paleontology programing on select weekends.
Admission to Dinosaurs Around the World and the Science Center’s permanent exhibits will be $16.95 for adults, $12.95 for children aged 3 to 12, $14.95 for seniors aged 60 and older, and children under 3 are free. Planetarium shows and miniature golf are not included in general admission pricing.
The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach and is open Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm. For more information about Dinosaurs Around the World and related programming, please 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.
Our guest on Sales From the Street is Krista Martinelli, owner of AroundWellington.com, an online magazine which started as a print magazine for three years in the Wellington, Florida area and has now been creating an online presence for an additional seven years and becoming a thriving part of the community. Krista enjoys publishing local writers, talking about local events, doing contests, and selling advertising.
Listen in to know more about Krista’s challenges along the way, how she overcame the barriers, and how she went past them.
Here are the highlights of my conversation with Krista:
Krista’s major challenges:
Selling a magazine that doesn’t exist yet
Knocking on doors to advertise her magazine and getting negative responses (No’s are good because you would be able to use your time on the next business.)
The results:
Started from a magazine reaching 5,500 homes to becoming a 72-page colored, glossy magazine.
Now, they have about 5,000 monthly average hits on the site
Krista’s Major Takeaway:
If you’re selling a product, you have to believe in it. You have to like it. If your enthusiasm is real and if it’s a good product then you will succeed. You’re going to have some “no’s” on the way to getting some “yes’s” but don’t give up! Get in touch with Krista and give her a call at 561-965-6617. Check out www.AroundWellington.com, subscribe for free to her eNewsletter or drop her an email at editor@aroundwellington.com.
A Fresh Perspective, Aiming for the Florida House of Representatives
Candidate Tinu Peña. Photo by Krista Martinelli.
AW: What motivated you to run for FL House of Representatives?
Tinu: I was motivated to run for the FL House of Representatives seat because I saw it as an opportunity to advocate on behalf of my constituents. The climate in Tallahassee is austere at best when it comes to progressive policy making; hence, what is going on with the education system. As an educator and single mother of two children, one in college and the other in high school, I understand the value of quality education where our students gain knowledge that either prepares them to enter the workforce or continue on to higher education institutions. It is our utmost duty to provide a mind-stimulating environment for our students and teachers to ensure we are preparing for our future. As an engineer and small business owner, I see that there is still work to be done to help businesses continue to be an economic driver for our economy to thrive and improve quality of life. As a veteran, I experienced the difficulties transitioning back into the civilian world – it is our duty to ensure that those that have served to protect our freedom are given the opportunity to reach their potentials and attain their American Dream.
AW: What are some of the factors about your background that make your perspective unique?
Tinu: Having an engineering and project management background allows me to take a holistic approach to decision-making. It is the very basis of addressing issues – that is, problem solving and analytics. Additionally, it is in my opinion that having the ability to work well with others and knowing when to comprise is another key factor that I bring with my background. Strong listening skills is in itself is a major attribute as well. As a first-generation American of Nigerian descent, I bring perspective that factors in different views and have an understanding of and able to ability to relate to others. As a single mother, hard-work and perseverance are my cornerstones. It is with that sense of thankfulness and compassion that I have given of myself through my volunteer efforts to my community and community-at-large.
AW: Who are your competitors – so far?
Tinu: There is still a long road to qualifying. However, there are two Democrats, myself and Councilman Matt Willhite of Wellington and two Republicans, Laurel Benton and Stuart Mears. There will be a primary election on the 30th of August, 2016.
AW: How long have you lived in RPB? Where did you live previous to this?
Tinu: I have lived in Royal Palm Beach for over 16 years now. I relocated from Ft. Carson, Colorado to Palm Beach County in 1999 after completing my tour with the US Army.
AW: How did you decide to start an engineering firm?
Tinu: I have always dreamed of owning my own consulting firm. In 2007, when there was an economic down-turn, I decided to start the company to keep busy while transitioning within my field. I am a true believer that you have to create your own opportunities when there are none afforded to you. So, it was late 2013, that I decided to go full-time with my company, after completing work on the first private-public partnership roadway improvement project in Florida. I needed to be in an environment that allowed me to grow professionally, when it wasn’t opportune, so I created my own firm. As luck would have it, I won my first contract on the first proposal I submitted – after going through the bidding process for a project.
AW: What did you learn from your experience from almost being homeless?
Tinu: Homelessness is not an affliction – there is no predisposition as to who will become homeless. Life tends to work in a mysterious way sometimes, and we need to take little things for granted. Going from a being a college student to almost becoming homeless at the time was scary. So, I had a choice to make – stay in college and rack up student loans or join the Army. The Army became my saving grace. I learned that it is so easy to lose everything in a blink of an eye. Having faith and hope were the two spiritual grips I held onto to keep me from drowning. So, I learned that deferring your dream by taking another path is okay; seeking out others be it people or establishments for help to get back on your feet is okay. It’s learning to get up and not stay down when you fall in life. I essentially learned to live again, and the Army gave me that opportunity to achieve my American dream.
AW: What did you learn from being in the army?
Tinu: I learned a number of things while in service. As a Sergeant, communication, leadership, strategy, reconnaissance and people skills are a few of the abilities I retained from serving in the Army. Being a woman in a non-traditional military occupational specialty (MOS), I had to know how to stand up for myself while at the same time being proficient in my area of specialization. As a Tow/Dragon Missile repairer, my job was to ensure the infantry launching unit was combat ready and I did that 100% on point. I learned that a unit or firm is as strong as its weakest link and no person should be left behind. You do your job right because your buddy’s life could depend on it. Teamwork and critical thinking were key attributes that I took away from this experience.
AW: Are you a Democrat or Republican candidate? What are some of your strongest issues – things you would fix first? Tinu: I am an American first – Democrat second. Education is one of my strongest issues. Followed by infrastructure – knowing that we have to be vigilant about what the future infrastructure needs are going to be, be it environment, drinking water or transportation. We have to take a holistic approach to human and health services from women to veterans to senior issues. Of the issues I mentioned, education and infrastructure needs would be the issues I would like to address first, once I become the Florida House Representative for District 86. AW: How many signatures do you need to get on the ballet? How does it work?
Tinu: There are two ways to get on the ballot 1) By paying the filing fee of $1,781.82 or 2) By Candidate Petition. The first is self-explanatory. For the petitions, the number required varies by District. Each signature on the petition collected from the registered voter has to be verified by the Supervisor of Election, and a fee is paid per petition (per signature) that needs to be verified. For District 86, 1,030 signatures are required. Anyone interested in signing the petition can visit my website at www.voteTinuPena.com to download and sign. They can either drop it off or mail to the campaign office – all the information is on my website.
AW: As a Mom, what are the most important things you’ve tried to teach your children? (And how do you think Florida measures up to the rest of the country in terms of education?)
Tinu: As a mother, I have taught my children to work-hard, have self-respect and be accountable for their actions. Having integrity and being principled are values I was raised with, but most importantly having compassion for others. Being disciplined and forth-right are values I work hard to impart to my children as I expect them to be able to navigate this world fairly well. Florida’s earned a C grade and ranked 28th overall on this year’s Education Week Quality Counts ratings (read more). The state is evaluated in different areas, for Standards and Accountability, Florida was one of the 12 States to receive an A grade; Efforts to Improve Teacher Quality – middle of the pack; School Climate – close to the bottom of the list; Equity – inequities are still evident based “on state and local spending, Florida’s school finance system has moderate inequalities related to property wealth.” Lastly, on spending,– “Florida has one of the lowest per-pupil expenditures of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, ranking 47th.” I would encourage my constituents to read further about the details of the ranking for Florida. Is there work to be done? Yes. We just need to be able to work together to figure out the best way to steer the education system, so that all children are afforded quality education.
AW: What networks / associations have you been active in and which have been most valuable to be a member of?
Tinu: I am associated with numerous organizations professionally and volunteer with some community organizations. At this stage, I have found the Women’s Foundation of Palm Beach County to be a nurturing organization that I enjoy volunteering with. In addition, serving on the Palm Beach County Zoning Commission and the CAC-MPO has afforded me the opportunity to see the County from a different perspective. Lastly, being a part of Leadership Palm Beach County – Class of 2016 is a great opener to the various sectors in the county and their economic impact.
AW: Why is important for a business or individual to give back to their community?
Tinu: It is very important for a business or individual to give back to their community because doing so helps foster a sense of ownership and commitment to one’s community. It has been said, if you build it, they will come. But I think that statement should go further to include – if you build it, they will come and make it a community through investing back to maintain and improve the quality of life that we all seek. So, the importance here is that you take ownership of your community when you give back.
Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.
AW: What sets you apart from other candidates?Tinu: What sets me apart from the others is that my experience is indicative of many other people in the community. I have always worked hard to attain all that I have in life, but at the same time I acknowledge others along the way. My ability to listen and understand the big picture is another attribute that I bring to the table. I understand that being a public official means be a public servant and I embrace that concept with humility and compassion. I look forward to becoming the next Representative for the District and getting things done.
November, 2015- Kravis Center for the Performing Arts to Offer a Variety of Family-Friendly Holiday Shows
A Kravis Center Gift Certificate is the Perfect Stocking-Stuffer for Christmas
(West Palm Beach, FL – November 16, 2015) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is offering a variety of family-friendly, holiday-themed shows and concerts over the next two months.
December 12 at 7 pm (Saturday)
Movie By Moonlight
The Muppet Christmas Carol
(Family Fare)
Muppet characters tell their heartwarming version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale of a bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve in this musical live-action film featuring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge and Kermit the Frog as Scrooge’s clerk, Bob Cratchit. Scrooge is visited by the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, but will the grumpy old man change his ways? The movie is directed by Brian Henson, son of Muppet creator Jim Henson, who died in 1990.
Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre
Tickets: $5 General Admission
(includes a complimentary bag of popcorn)
Note: Picnic baskets, lawn chairs, blankets and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome in the Gosman Amphitheatre – an open-air facility.
December 17 at 8 pm (Thursday)
The Midtown Men – Holiday & Hits
4 Stars from the Original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys
This sensational production reunites four stars from the original cast of the Broadway smash Jersey Boys in a one-of-a-kind concert celebrating the sounds of the ’60s, such as the Four Seasons, the Beatles, the Rascals and Motown. Join Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, Michael Longoria and Daniel Reichard as they ring in the holidays and revive the hits with classic choreography, vibrant vocals and captivating chemistry.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
Beyond The Stage: Join us at 7:15 pm for a free musical presentation by SeaWind Elementary School Dolphin Chorus in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby.
December 18 at 8 pm (Friday)
Celtic Woman:
Home for Christmas – The Symphony Tour
Celebrate this holiday season with the celestial voices of multi-platinum Irish singing sensation Celtic Woman as they present Home For Christmas – The Symphony Tour. Featuring music from the all-female music ensemble’s second Christmas album, Home For Christmas, including holiday favorites I’ll Be Home for Christmas and Silent Night. Celtic Woman and Home For Christmas – The Symphony Tour, will promise an enchanting and festive evening filled with mesmerizing music, performance and holiday cheer.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $29
Sponsored by Mr. George T. Elmore
Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Weaver
Beyond The Stage: Join us at 7:15 pm for a free musical presentation by “Encore” The Wynnebrook Elementary School chorus in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby.
December 19 at 8 pm (Thursday)
A Well-Strung Christmas
The sensational all-male singing string quartet Well-Strung becomes a festive foursome in this new holiday show, which features violinists Edmund Bagnell and Christopher Marchant, violist Trevor Wadleigh and cellist Daniel Shevlin. The multitalented musicians, who put their own spin on Mozart, Vivaldi, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and more, have plenty of tunes for under the tree, from traditional songs such as Silent Night to irreverent interpretations of modern classics.
Note: Only Orchestra and Grand Tier sections available.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $39
Beyond The Stage: Join us at 7:15 pm for a free musical presentation by Faith’s Place Center in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby.
December 22-23
+ Tuesday at 8 pm
+ Wednesday at 2 pm & 8 pm
Willy Bietak’s
Broadway On Ice
A Special Holiday Celebration
With Olympic Champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White
Broadway On Ice blends the beauty, grace and artistry of figure skating with the magic of the Broadway musical. World-class skaters join singers, pianists and guest stars from the Great White Way in a dazzling production of high jumps and high notes featuring exquisite costumes, favorite holiday songs and musical classics, such as Singing in the Rain, I Dreamed a Dream and All I Ask of You.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $30
With support from CBS12
December 31-Jnaury 2
+ Thursday at 7 pm and 10 pm* (New Year’s Eve)
+ Friday at 7:30 pm
+ Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm
The Best of
Forbidden Broadway
30th Anniversary Tour
Just when Broadway thought it was safe from the parody pen of funnyman Gerard Alessandrini, Forbidden Broadway returns, sharper and more hilarious than ever, to celebrate 30 years of roasting the Great White Way. The riotous revue features outrageous costumes, hysterical rewrites of familiar songs and dead-on impressions from Annie to The Book of Mormon and everything in between. “You don’t have to be a theater maven to laugh yourself silly.” – New York Daily News
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets:
+ Thursday, December 31 – 7 pm: $45
+ Thursday, December 31 – 10 pm: $59 (includes New Year’s Eve champagne toast)
+ Friday and Saturday, January 1-2: $39
December 31 at 8 pm (Thursday)
The Producers
The Mel Brooks Musical
A scheming producer and his mousy accountant aim to produce the biggest flop on Broadway in Mel Brooks’ laugh-out-loud spectacle. Bialystock and Bloom! These names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Brooks’ 1968 satirical dark comedy film. Now a must-see Broadway musical, The Producers sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor, winning a record 12 Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $35
With support from Sun-Sentinel
January 1 at 8 pm (Friday)
NEW YEAR’S CONCERT 2016!
Salute to Vienna
Strauss Symphony of America
Alexander Steinitz, conductor (Vienna)
Lara Ciekiewicz, soprano (Winnipeg)
Szilvi Szendy, soubrette (Budapest)
Eduardo Aladrén, tenor (Madrid)
Károly Peller, buffo tenor (Budapest)
Featuring dancers from Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine
& International Champion Ballroom Dancers
Celebrate with the ageless beauty of uplifting Viennese music at West Palm Beach’s annual New Year’s Concert. Strauss waltzes and sweeping melodies from operettas including Die Fledermaus and Merry Widow will be performed by hand-picked European singers and full orchestra. Beautifully costumed ballet and ballroom dancers will present romantic vignettes, whisking you off to a place of nostalgia and pleasure at the threshold of 2016. Fall in love with the Blue Danube Waltz for the first time or all over again. Make Salute to Vienna your New Year’s tradition! Presented by the Kravis Center and Attila Glatz Concert Productions, Inc.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $27
With support from Margaretta Taylor
How to Get Tickets or Gift Certificates:
Advance tickets for all these shows are available for purchase at the Kravis Center’s box office, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in downtown West Palm Beach; online through the Kravis Center’s official website at kravis.org; or by phone at 561-832-7469 or 800-572-8471. For Group Sales, please call 561-651-4438 or 561-651-4304.
Kravis Center gift certificates can be used to purchase tickets for any performance on sale at the Kravis Center box office, towards a Kravis Center membership, for casual dining at Bistro Teatro in the Center’s Mezzanine level lobby, or to purchase merchandise in the gift shop.
Note: Purchase $100 of more in Kravis Center gift certificates and receive 15 percent off the next purchase at Bistro Teatro (Catering by The Breakers at the Kravis Center) or the gift shop. This offer expires December 31, 2015.
About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:
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. The Kravis Center is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL. For more information, please call 561-832-7469 or visit the official website at kravis.org.
November, 2015- Meeting Highlights Kravis Center’s Commitment to Supporting Education Through the Arts
Kravis Center’s Education Committee Hosts Dr. Robert Avossa,
Superintendent of the School District of Palm Beach County
(West Palm Beach, FL) – The Education Committee of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, a standing committee of the Kravis Center’s Board of Directors, recently welcomed Dr. Robert Avossa, the Superintendent of the School District of Palm Beach County.
More than 20 members of the committee, chaired by Dr. Barbara Golden, gathered in the Kravis Center’s Shapiro Founders’ Room to meet Dr. Avossa. Kravis Center CEO Judy Mitchell welcomed the group and shared some powerful statistics which highlighted the strength and diversity of the Center’s education and community engagement programming. Dr. Avossa provided an overview of his professional experience improving schools in Fulton County, Georgia, and discussed the goals that he has set for our school district beginning this academic year. Committee members were engaged by his personal messages of innovation.
“It’s an honor to have Dr. Avossa share his thoughts on ways we as a community can come together to improve the quality of education for the children in Palm Beach County,” Mitchell said. “The Kravis Center partners with the School District of Palm Beach County on many initiatives that allow the arts to enhance education, and we look forward to working with Dr. Avossa to continue building that relationship.”
Avossa, who was born in Naples, Italy, shared his story of coming to the United States as a boy and personally experiencing how America’s value of public education gave him the opportunity to succeed. Creative programming in schools, including arts education, is one of the best aspects of American education and should be valued, he said.
“There’s solid research that shows when children play music or are involved in the arts, they do better in school,” said Avossa. “What I’m hearing is that there’s long waiting lists for Dreyfoos and Bak (Schools of the Arts), so we want to look at other opportunities to expose our students to the arts. At the end of the day, education is about more than teaching, it’s about partnering with the community and advocacy.”
The Education Committee plans to hold two more events during the school year:
On December 11, guest speaker Barbara Shepherd, Director of National Partnerships at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., will address the committee regarding national trends in equity in arts education.
On February 9, 2016, guest speaker Paul McEneaney, Artistic Director of Northern Ireland’s Cahoots Children’s Theatre Company and the cast of its production Egg will hold a pre-performance Creative Conversation in Persson Hall.
Did You Know?
More than 2 million students have come through the doors at the Kravis Center since the program started.
Kravis Center, a non-profit organization, provides $100,000 in field trip bus transportation for students each year.
70 percent of students who attend productions at the Kravis Center receive Admission waivers.
60,000 students per year see an average of 30 productions.
More than 900 teachers in Palm Beach, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties participate in the Kravis Center’s S*T*A*R Series.
Last season, 6,000 students saw Kravis-On-The-Road Series.
Last season, 3,000 Kravis Center patrons attended the various ArtSmart classes and lectures.
Last season, more than 7,000 students participated in 79 Student Arts Enrichment events, which include various Master Classes, Beyond the Stage performances and various training opportunities such as The De George Academy for Performing Arts, The Broadway Artists Intensive and ArtsCamp.
November, 2015- The Fab Four In Performance at Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery
Bonnie, Abbey, Barbara and Hans turn in a Stellar Performance
Friday, November 20 with a repeat performance on Friday, November 28 (Black Friday)
Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery welcomes the Fab Four to the gallery, with a huge party befitting these Rock Stars of the Arts. Each has made individual reputations for themselves throughout arts communities. They have “banded” together and have chosen Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery to show their works and demonstrate their enormous skills. Come celebrate a concert of extraordinary works on Friday, November 20 from 6-10 PM. Wonderful party food and beverages. Lots of free parking. Line up for autographs from this galaxy of new stars.
Bonnie Bruner (our George) has been a working artist and teacher for decades. Her newest works incorporate pottery and natural reeds and fibers. Only Bonnie can describe her special works: ” Working with clay and natural fibers has always been a creative passion for me. It was my inspiration to begin joining the earthy materials of clay, reed, grasses and other fibers in a unique artistic union. I start with my ceramic clay base, let the weaving grow out of it, and together they define the shape of my artistic sculptures.” During her career, she has received many grants and awards. These include recognition from the Florida Art Education Association, Florida Humanities Council, P.A.C.E. and Lighthouse Art Gallery. Bonnie has exhibited her artwork at galleries locally and nationally.
Abbey Funk (our John) has come to us from Artist Alley in Delray. She is a seasoned and versatile clay performer and teacher who is capable of teaching four year olds to create pottery on the Potter’s Wheel. She is currently giving introductory workshops at the Flamingo Clay Studio to all who want to learn how to use the pottery wheel. She is a master of glaze techniques and mystical forms. She creates major lines of “Fine Art” works, as well as practical lines of gift items. Abbey is currently working on a line of Raku art that will be on display in the gallery during the holiday season. “Dear Abbey” will consult with you about precious gems, their meanings and their inclusion in the works of art you might want to commission her to create for you.
Barbara Powell (our Paul) has come out of retirement to display her wonderous works in Raku and Saggar fired pottery. Barbara, and her husband Jerry, have invented a Raku kiln that allows for large quantities of pottery to be rapidly fired. Raku is pottery with wonderful splashes of color including metallic tones and beautiful crackles. Her newest works are on display in the gallery. Barbara is teaching affordable Raku workshops to groups at the Flamingo Clay Studio at 216 South F street. Artists may bring pots that they have already made and low fired to the workshop. They glaze them and fired them and ooh and ahh at the results. For those who need a facility win which to make their pots for the firing, a first day is added in the studio to make and pre-fire the pots for the Raku event. A master artists and technician of this art, Barbara will, at this art concert, be answering all of your questions and taking bows on her display.
And then comes Hans Klemmer, (our Ringo) who has mastered intricate and difficult skills in fused glass creation. His Pate De Verre techniques, on exhibit, produce ethereal, lacy creations. His use of metals in glass, are producing large sales. Hans travels between his home here in Palm Beach County to Ireland, Portland Oregon and Chicago, honing his skills and teaching both beginner and advanced classes and workshops. In the few weeks remaining, that he will be in Palm Beach County, he will be conducting introductory fused glass workshops at Flamingo Clay Studio. He already has advanced workshops filling up for April in the studio. Drop into this Fab Four show to talk “Glass” with Hans.
Ten Reasons to Shop Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery on Black Friday:
1. Pay local artist prices rather than the high mark-ups of the malls. All work is unique, hand-crafted and artist made. 2. For each work of art you purchase, a local artist will be able to eat for a week or pay his/her rent. 3.You will find that Artist-run galleries have affordable works of art for the home, the table, to wear and to admire. Works of art direct from the artist to you.
4.This specialty shop (Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery) abounds with gifts made right here in the United States. Teapots, jewelry, stained glass windows, decorations, pottery, mugs, Judaica; find unusual gifts for your pets as well. Commission our artists to make something special for just you, or your family.
5.Forget the food courts with their unhealthy trans-fat foods. The gallery will have wonderful snacks and drinks for you for FREE while you stop in to browse and to shop. Rest your weary toes and gear up for another round of shopping.
6.Stop for a music break and listen to local musicians from folk to blues to jazz to Caribbean drumming. Many often drop by the gallery to offer free concerts to our patrons.
7.Lake Worth is known for its shops filled with collectibles and antiques. Once you have finished supporting our local artists, stroll through the town taking in the local food and color.
8.Tis the holiday season to wander through an Americana, Old Fashioned town. Window shop, enjoy the competition between shop keepers to make their window the most festive, see a wonderful movie at the Stonzek Movie Theater, visit the Lake Worth Playhouse and feel like you have fallen into a modern day Norman Rockwell painting.
9.Parking is ample and free with four hour limits. Bring your art treasures to the car and go back for more. The Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery has a FREE parking lot for its customers along-side and behind its building.
10.You pockets will have plenty of green protruding from them from the savings you encounter while purchasing affordable art works directly from the artists. When you leave the gallery, with bellies full and savings in your pocket, use your savings to take the kids to the beach.
November, 2105- Calling All Princesses and Pirates for Center for Family Services’ 4th Annual Children’s Ball November 22
WELLINGTON, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2015) Shiver me timbers! It’s time again for the Center for Family Services’ 4th Annual Princess and Pirates Ball taking place on November 22, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Young pirates and enchanting princesses are invited to enter a kingdom of fun that includes cocktails and mocktails, dinner by the bite, a bounce house, DJ, beauty bar and more!
“We are excited to once again host the Princess & Pirates Ball with an incredible group of individuals,” said Dr. Ted Greer, CEO of the Center for Family Services. “This event is a great way to get children involved in philanthropy at an early age. We are grateful to all who help us bring our programs to over 15,000 children and adults each year, especially those through our Pat Reeves Village Homeless Shelter.”
The annual children’s ball is the signature event of the Center for Family Services’ “Kids Helping Kids” Club which aims to increase awareness of philanthropy among youth while making a difference in the life of another child. Proceeds from the Princess and Pirate Ball will be used to support the Pat Reeves Village Shelter, the only twenty-four hour emergency shelter in Palm Beach County serving families. The shelter also provides life-changing services to families with children who are either homeless or at risk for homelessness.
Chairmen of the event are Hampton Beebe, Nellie Miller and Harrison Fisher with Jake Apple, Ava Murray and Liana Stoll serving as Honorary Junior Chairmen. Abigail Beebe, Frances Fisher and Anna Miller will serve as Pirate Officers; Danielle, Ali and Lesly Moore will serve as Honorary Family. Founding Chairs of the event are Amie, Jack, Jack and Shay Swan. Tickets for the event are $150 per adult and $95 per child are still available. Title sponsor of the Princess and Pirate Ball is Publix Super Markets Charities.
For more information about the Kids Helping Kids Club, the Center for Family Services, or the upcoming Princess & Pirates Ball, please visit www.ctrfam.com or call 561.616.1232.
About the Kids Helping Kids: The mission of Kids Helping Kids is to increase awareness of philanthropy among youth while making a difference in the life of another child. Kids Helping Kids creates welcome baskets for new residents at the Pat Reeves Village, hosts monthly family nights, at the helps with the Pat Reeves Village Garden, assists with food donations and organization of the food pantry at The Pat Reeves Village and hosts weekly story time and arts & crafts for shelter residents.
About the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County: The Center for Family Services is a non-profit social service organization whose goal is to end the generational cycle of family violence, protecting the child and strengthening the family. The organization’s wide range of services in the community include an emergency homeless shelter for families with children, Employee Assistance Program, Individual and Family Counseling, a Recovery Program for substance and alcohol abuse and a home-based Family Therapy program. In addition, the agency operates two home-based early education programs, HIPPY (Home Improvement for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) and the Prenatal Plus Program, and the S.A.F.E. Kids program.
For more than 53 years, the agency has been expanding its services in order to meet the ever changing and growing needs of our community. The Center operates eight programs throughout Palm Beach County and serves more than 15,000 individuals annually. The Center is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation to provide services to families and children, which rank The Center among the elite of family service agencies throughout the country. The Center for Family Services has also received Certification for Excellence from The Center for Non-Profit Excellence. For more information, please visit www.ctrfam.org
