(Press Release) PALM BEACH COUNTY – The Mall at Wellington Green and the YMCA of the Palm Beaches are hosting camp programs that promise to keep summer fun for kids! Whether your favorite camper is a future archeologist, financial planner, or Olympic swimmer, there’s plenty to learn while living it up this summer in South Florida. The Mall at Wellington Green will offer: Jurassic Camp June 17–July 26 9am–4pm The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History is hosting a six-week program for children 5 through 8. Kids will have the chance to explore prehistoric life, which includes studying a 65-million-year-old insect trapped in a fossil amber time capsule to taking selfies with “Cheryll,” the museum’s 68-million-year-old Triceratops (and the only actual dinosaur skeleton in South Florida). Cost is $250 per week and a $30 registration fee. For information, visit pbmnh.org. (Press Release) WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Find your healthy happy place at the iconic Hilton West Palm Beach. In May, the grand hotel’s back lawn will transform into a verdant oasis showcasing group fitness and wellness classes, inviting guests to recharge and reconnect in the great outdoors. May programming: (Press Release) Boca Raton, FL (May 14, 2023)--The Symphonia, South Florida’s premier chamber orchestra, hosted Cocktails and Classics, a kickoff event celebrating its 20th anniversary season, on April 16. The event was held in the breathtaking cathedral of St. Gregory’s Episcopal in east Boca Raton, which was also revealed to be a new performance venue for The Symphonia for two of its upcoming 2024-25 performances. More than 70 supporters attended the event, which included a moving presentation honoring the founders and longtime benefactors of The Symphonia. A mesmerizing performance by a string quartet from The Symphonia wowed the crowd, followed by a powerful performance by Timothy Brumfield, St. Gregory’s Artistic Director and Organist. (Press Release) Boca Raton, FL (May 14, 2024) --Cereal4All, which runs an annual cereal drive organized by twin brothers Jett and Luke Justin, collected more than 80,000 bowls of cereal during this year’s spring drive and donated it to Boca Helping Hands (BHH). This donation means that Boca Helping Hands will be able to provide clients with 8,007 boxes of cereal. The Justins, 16-year-old twin brothers and Boca Raton residents, attend American Heritage School in Delray Beach. This year, Jett and Luke had a goal of collecting 4,000 pounds of cereal to donate to BHH across 20 schools in Palm Beach County. They ended up collecting 10,619 pounds of cereal, more than doubling their initial goal of 4000 pounds. (West Palm Beach, Fl. – May 14, 2024) – The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce Ali Siddiq is coming to West Palm Beach, September 20, 2024 for one show only. Tickets for the West Palm Beach performance start at $30* and go on sale to the public on Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. online at kravis.org. Stand-up comedian and public speaker Ali Siddiq’s unique style of stand-up began behind the walls of incarceration, an incubator for interesting experiences and good stories. He gained fame when he appeared on HBO's DEF COMEDY JAM and LIVE FROM GOTHAM and in 2013 he was named Comedy Central's "#1 Comic to Watch". He was a top 5 finalist on NBC’s BRING THE FUNNY in 2019 and appeared as a regular cast member on the reboot of PUNK’D for Quibi. (Press Release) VERO BEACH, FL – Altruistic athletes recently had fun participating in the 2024 Family 5K Walk & Run at Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club. More than 150 club members and their families laced up for the annual race which also included a luxurious continental breakfast and awards ceremony. Monies raised benefit Veterans Council of Indian River County, which helps local military veterans and their families in need. "Supporting the community through philanthropic efforts is so important to our members, and fitness is also a big part of the lifestyle at Orchid Island," said Rob Tench, General Manager of Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club. "It was a wonderful morning for our members to combine charity giving while getting exercise on a beautiful day." Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club is located at One Beachside Drive, Vero Beach. For more information, visit OrchidIslandFL.com. (West Palm Beach, Fl. – May 13, 2024) – “Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play” presented by Walmart marks the latest version of the Disney Jr. live tour, which will visit West Palm Beach on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. New to the tour this year is the addition of Ariel from the highly anticipated new series “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” who will make her debut alongside Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and characters from other fan-favorite Disney Jr. series, including “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” and “SuperKitties.” The tour will also feature the iconic Clubhouse from “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.” To Get Tickets: Tickets for “Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play” in West Palm Beach are available for purchase to Kravis Center Members today, Monday, May 13 through Thursday, May 16 at 10 p.m. On Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. the public will have access to purchase tickets online at kravis.org or at 12 p.m. by calling 561.832.7469 or visiting the Box Office during regular box office hours Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Press Release) West Palm Beach, FLA – May 13, 2024 – Coinciding with the start of National BBQ Month and the kick-off of summer, BBQGuys.com, the leading specialty e-commerce platform for all things backyard – grills, outdoor kitchens, furniture and more – hosted an exclusive huddle and tour of its brand-new West Palm Beach Backyard Design Center in partnership with Teak + Table Outdoor with former NFL Quarterback Eli Manning on May 9. Owned by Brand Velocity Group (BVG), the private equity firm in which Manning is a partner, BBQGuys brings more than 25 years of industry experience in the outdoor living space and an impressive track record of product innovation. The West Palm Beach Backyard Design Center is BBQGuys’ third design center in the U.S., with existing destinations in Atlanta, Georgia, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and plans to expand into additional strategic markets across the U.S. By GERRY BARKER North Palm Beach Life Photos by Gerry Barker Cards, candy and gifts aside, what goes better with Mother's Day than brunch? That's why Pam and I set a course to the Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach Resort and Spa to experience their Mother's Day Brunch for ourselves. The resort, which recently celebrated a multi-million dollar renovation (read about it here), featured a lavish brunch buffet at their Beach Terrace restaurant that celebrated mothers with an array of culinary choices and live music. Priced at $75 for adults, and $35 for children under 12, the buffet also included bottomless Bloody Marys, mimosas and Bellinis.. Our window-side table for two included bright pink napkins and a view of the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean just outside – not a bad setting for celebrating a special day, or any day for that matter. For starters, our server, Ben, brought us two Bellini's, which for you cocktail historians, is a blend of white peach puree and Prosecco that had its debut at Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy. Having been to Harry's Bar and had their Bellini, trust me – this one was better by far. Next stop was the buffet, which featured a cooking station where a chef was preparing seared scallops and shrimp, along with eggs benedict and a carving station where you could get slices of roast beef and sausage. Nearby were oysters on the half shell, red velvet waffles and a salad bar. Guests also had their choice of deli meats, cheese, fruit and soup as well. At the self-serve station, we couldn't resist the golden fried chicken – the large portions were almost a meal in itself. Add a side of mashed potatoes and vegetable medley, and there was no more room on the plate. As someone who considers himself something of a fried chicken connoisseur, this chicken was among the best I've had – tender, juicy and full of flavor. Other buffet choices included roasted salmon and tortellini. As a guitarist played, we of course had to peruse the desserts, which included cupcakes, carrot cake and all matter of chocolate delights. Our selections were just as delicious as the rest of our meal.
Altogether, it was what Mother's Day in South Florida should be: Great food and drink in a seaside setting. And not bad for the Dads, either, who got to tag along. Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach Resort and Spa is located at 950 S. Ocean Dr. in Deerfield Beach. For more information or to make reservations, you can call 954-426-0478 or visit their website. (Press Release) WEST PALM BEACH (May 9, 2024) - The Economic Council of Palm Beach County Foundation hosted a VIP reception at the M/Y Café at Rybovich Marina on April 23, 2024, to honor twenty-eight finalists and sponsors of the Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education. Huizenga Holdings graciously hosted this special event, which marks the 40th year of celebrating educational excellence in Palm Beach County. |
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