Check out http://www.palmbeachfl.com/ for events in Palm Beach County.
Coming up in August:
Summer Children's Program
Through 8/13/2006
Palm Beach Princess
Port of Palm Beach, One East 11th Street; Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Three children's theater actors will join our Child Counselor for a summer full of activities for our guests. "Charlie Brown & The Gang" puppet show, songs, games and parties as well as "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs"- our play based on the popular Disney story. 10:30 am - Day cruise only (800) 841-7447
INFOCUS: 10th Annual Juried Exhibition
Through 8/5/2006
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
55 NE 2nd Avenue; Delray Beach, FL 33444
The 10th annual INFOCUS Juried Exhibition features dozens of photographs and digital images from various artists from around the country. (561) 276-1932
Jupiter Hammerhead, Palm Beach Cardinals
Through 9/4/2006
Roger Dean Stadium
4751 Main Street; Jupiter, FL 33458
Florida State League Season! The baseball games will be highlighted by firework displays, giveaways, and family entertainment that will continue to bring the excitement of Minor League Baseball to South Florida. (561) 775-1818
Fresh From the Sea: Tairyobata and the Culture of Fishing in Japan
Through 9/17/2006
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road; Delray Beach, FL 33446
Fish, an important part of the Japanese diet and most importantly, provided a reliable livelihood. Through a wide variety of objects including banners, costumes, specialized equipment for various types of fishing as well as art images, this new exhibition examines the culture and lore of this economic activity. It also highlights the importance of products of the sea forming a rich visual vocabulary of symbolic images and artifacts. (561) 495-0233
Art of the Needle: Masterpiece Quilts from the Shelburne Museum
Through 9/10/2006
Norton Museum of Art
1451 South Olive Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
The quilts in this exhibition are grouped into eight principal construction or design themes; album, Amish, applique, chintz applique, pieced, Victorian (crazy and log cabin), white work, and whole cloth. Each category highlights a particular quilting method or design style. Adult Admission $10 (561) 832-5196
55th Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition
Through 8/27/2006
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Mizner Park, 501 Plaza Real; Boca Raton, FL 33432
The Museum’s All-Florida exhibition annually showcases the best emerging Florida artists. As the state’s oldest annual juried competition, over the years it has introduced the work of thousands of emerging Florida artists. Adults $8, Seniors 65/older $6, Students $4, Groups of 10 or more $4, Members, children 12 and under are free. (561) 392-2500
Shark Week
Through 8/6/2006
South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North; West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Come discover nature's perfect predator all week long. Compare actual shark jaws and sizes, make your own shark-tooth necklaces from fossil shark teeth. Enjoy expert lectures each weekend at times throughout both days. Take home a world of knowledge and your own piece of history every day during Shark Week. 10am-5pm weekdays, 10am-6pm Sat., Noon to 6pm Sundays $9 adults, $7.50 seniors, $6 children ages 3-12. Under age 3 free; Necklaces start at $4 each (561) 832-1988
25 Questions for a Jewish Mother
Through 8/5/2006
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Describing her experiences both as a gay mother of two sons and as the daughter of a quintessential Jewish mother, Emmy Award-winning stand-up comedienne Judy Gold mixes poignant autobiographical commentary with perfectly timed and delivered snippets based on more than 50 interviews with Jewish women across the United States. Contains adult themes.
Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm; Saturday matinees at 2 pm; Sunday at 7 pm $25 (800) KRAVIS-1
Enjoy Our Revue Show
8/1/2006 - 10/17/2006
Palm Beach Princess
Port of Palm Beach, One East 11th Street; Riviera Beach, FL 33404
"Frank, Lady Ella and The Duke"! A tribute to Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. Enjoy the wonderful cool music of this trio. 10:30 am and 6:30 pm sailings from the Port of Palm Beach (800) 841-7447
Boca Festival Days
8/1/2006 - 8/31/2006
Boca Raton, FL
Boca Festival Days is a month long, city-wide series of over 35 events organized by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. (561) 395-4433
The Clarke/Duke Project
8/4/2006 - 8/4/2006
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Stanley Clarke, the man who single-handedly re-defined the electric bass as a solo instrument, and George Duke, one of the most universally acclaimed keyboard artists of all time, join forces for their latest jazz journey. 8 pm $15-$75 (800) KRAVIS-1
Dave Matthews Band
8/11/2006 - 8/12/2006
Sound Advice Amphitheatre
601-7 Sansbury's Way; West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Whether you have reserved theatre-style seats within the open air amphitheater or are under the stars on the festival lawn with clear views of the stage and the giant video screens, this Grammy award-winning band is a show not to be missed. (561) 795-8883
29th Bon Festival
8/12/2006 (5:00 - 9:00 pm)
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road; Delray Beach, FL 33446
Inspired by Obon, Japan’s traditional three-day holiday honoring ancestors for the quality of life enjoyed by the living, the Bon Festival is one fun-packed evening. Highlights include taiko drum performances, Japanese folk dancing, ghost stories, and a street fair. At sunset Morikami Pond is transformed into a tranquil sea of lighted lanterns which guide the departure of ancestors’ souls who have come for a brief visit among the living. A special fireworks display caps the enchanting evening.
(561) 495-0233
Business Expo 2006
8/12/2006 - 8/13/2006
Boynton Beach Mall
801 North Congress Avenue; Boynton Beach, FL 33426
This two day event gives area businesses the chance to showcase their products and services to more than 65,000 people in the community who will visit the mall. (561) 732-9501
Sea Turtle Day
8/12/2006 (10 am - 3 pm)
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Boca Raton, FL
Join in a celebration of 30 years of Sea Turtle Conservation in Boca Raton. Activities include special guest speakers, conservation organization booths, prize drawings and a silent auction, crafts for kids, and tank tours with observed feedings. Carl Safina, author of Voyage of the Sea Turtle will give a keynote address and host a book signing. Free - Donations accepted to support Sea Turtle Conservation in Boca Raton (561) 338-1473
NHRA Sport Compact Nationals
8/19/2006 - 8/20/2006
Moroso Motorsports Park
17047 Beeline Highway; Jupiter, FL 33478
The hottest trend in drag racing is the Sport Compact & Import Drags. These events feature Drag Racing, Sport Compact Car and Truck Show-n-Shine, Stereo Contest and Manufacturer's Marketplace. Out of an 11 race series held nationally, two races are held at Moroso Motorsports Park. (561) 622-1400
For more events, please visit palmbeachfl.com/visitors/events.
Posted by Donald Urschalitz P.A. at August 4, 2006 06:37 PM
