Find something to do for all ages!
Palm Beach County has events going on all year long. There is always a concert series and festivals, guided tours and nature exhibits, or greenmarket to visit.
Before The Camera: Remaking Reality and the Make-believe
10/14/2006 - 1/7/2007
Norton Museum of Art
1451 South Olive Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Event Sponsor: The Norton Museum of Art
Take a look at the distinction between "taking" and "making" photographs. Learn how over the past few decades these disparate notions of creativity have merged, with countless artist and/or photographers making art work.
Regular Museum hours
561.832.5196
William Wegman: Funney/Strange
11/4/2006 - 1/28/2007
Norton Museum of Art
1451 South Olive Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
William Wegman: Funney/Strange includes more than 200 works, among them the signature 20x24 Polaroids, early black and white altered photographs, as well as paintings, drawings, collages, artist books, videos and film. William Wegman's work has a light humor and mediates a darker strangeness. This Exhibition will bring together classic Wegman images with rarely exhibited material and surprising new work to reveal the full range and savvy voice of this remarkable artist's production.
Regualr museum business hours.
(561) 832-5196
Magical Indoor Snowfalls at The Gardens
11/11/2006 - 12/24/2006
The Gardens of the Palm Beaches
3101 PGA Boulevard; Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow. The forecast calls for fun and flurries all season long! Celebrate the season’s only daily indoor snowfalls in the winter wonderland of Grand Court every half hour.
Free!
561.775.7750
Santa at The Gardens of the Palm Beaches
11/11/2006 - 12/24/2006
The Gardens of the Palm Beaches
3101 PGA Boulevard; Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Exclusively at The Gardens of the Palm Beaches! Santa’s beautiful sleigh provides an elegant backdrop for memorable holiday portraits. Visit Santa in Grand Court and share in the magic of the holidays.
Free!
561.775.7750
Ain't Bisbehavin'
11/28/2006 - 12/10/2006
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road; Jupiter, FL 33477
The quintessential Tony Award-winning musical revue pays joyous tribute to the talents of the legendary Fats Waller. From sassy to sultry, this is an electrifying celebration of song and dance. Experience the heart and soul of 20's and 30's Harlem, where the onset of swing joned ranks with the rhythms of ragtime and the passions of jazz, creating an explosive musical movement.
Single ticket prices range from $27 to $45
561.743.2666
Breakfast with Santa (& Reindeer too)
12/2/2006 - 12/17/2006
Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
1301 Summit Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Enjoy a festive and entertaining program that includes a buffet breakfest in the zoo's newly completed full-service lakefront Tropics Cafe with an animal encounter. Santa himself will be on hand to listen to those special holiday wishes. Our very own costumed reindeer will be on hand to lend a "hoof."
12/02/2006, 12/03/2006, 12/09/2006, 12/10/2006, 12/16/2006, 12/17/2006 -reservation only-
-reservation only-
(561) 533-0887
Nicholas Marks and Ari
12/5/2006 - 12/5/2006
CityPlace
700 South Rosemary Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Live entertainment on the CityPlace Plaza Latin Pop
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Free
561.366.1000
Rosa Mexicano presents "Guacamole Day"benefiting Quantum House
12/6/2006 - 12/6/2006
Rosa Mexicano Restaurant
Downtown at The Garden 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue; Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Rosa Mexicano will support Quantum House (a caring place to call home for families while their children are being treated for a serious medical condition) through the proceeds of “Guacamole Day,” with a minimum $1000.00 check presented to Quantum House December 12, in part of the Downtown at the Gardens media event with ABC-TV/Channel 25.
All Day
561.625.3120
Sounds of Christmas
12/6/2006 - 12/26/2006
Palm Beach Princess
Port of Palm Beach, One East 11th Street; Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Make Christmas on board a family tradition! Savor a delectable selection of holiday favorites at our all-you-can-eat buffett. Enjoy a heart warming Christmas song and dance show and play in our full-service casinos.
Make your reservations early.
800.841.7447
36th Annual Holiday Street Parade
12/6/2006 - 12/6/2006
Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
Holiday floats, music, entertainment food, and lights!
7:30 p.m.
Free.
561.393.7827
Palm Beach Atlantic University Crescendo Series
12/7/2006 - 12/7/2006
CityPlace
700 South Rosemary Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
A holiday festival performed by Palm Beach Atlantic University.
7:30 p.m.
866-449-2489
One Thousand and One Nights
12/7/2006 - 1/15/2007
Armory Art Center - Greenfield Gallery
1700 Parker Ave; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Cuban-born artist, Grace Leal will showcase her 6' x 30' installation of 1001 collages ranging in size from 1" to 1' Leal's collages, which she began in 2003 at the time when the US was considering going to war with Iraq, incorporate found objects, images from both Western and Eastern cultures and written text.
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
561.832.1776
Armory Art Center's 20/20 Juried Exhibition
12/7/2006 - 1/13/2007
Armory Art Center - Greenfield Gallery
1700 Parker Ave; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Armory Art Center regional artists juried show. 20 artists, 20 pieces of work, no more than 20” in all media offered at the Armory (ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, drawing, painting, mixed media, photography/digital media, printmaking and painting) to celebrate the Armory’s 20th year. Opening Reception: December 7, 2006 from 6-8 p.m.
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
561.832.1776
Armory Art Center's Contemporary Approaches to Printmaking - Featuring the work of Marsha Christo
12/7/2006 - 1/13/2007
Armory Art Center - Colaciello Gallery
1700 Parker Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Marsha Christo prints primarily on fabric with a saturated, colorful palette, incorporating many traditional and nontraditional printmaking techniques in a contemporary approach. Opening reception: December 7, 2006 from 6-8 p.m.
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
561.832.1776
GC Comedy Troupe
12/8/2006 - 12/8/2006
Cuillo Centre for The Arts
201 Clematis St; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Event Sponsor: GC Comedy
Want to experience comedy like you’ve never seen it before? Well look no further than GC Comedy, a high energy improvisational comedy troupe whose unique brand includes: themed sketch comedy, live improvisation, song parody and hysterical videos. For the past two years GC Comedy, formally Gated Community, has had audiences rolling in the aisles with the show described as “Saturday Night Live meets Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
8:00 p.m.
$15.00
561.835.9226
31st Annual Boca Raton Boat Parade
12/9/2006 - 12/9/2006
Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
This annual parade with more than 20,000 participants joins 40 beautifully decorated boats as they make their way south on the Intercoastal Waterway beginning at the Boca Raton-Delray Beach border.
6:30 p.m.
Free.
561.367.7073
Holiday Extravaganza
12/9/2006 - 12/9/2006
Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach, FL
East Ocean Avenue from Seacrest to NE 1st Street, Boynton Beach, FL. Come join this free concert, featuring Crystal Gayle and The Gatlin Brothers. This is one you don't want to miss!
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Free.
561.737.3256
Medieval Faire
12/9/2006 - 12/10/2006
Intracoastal Park
Boynton Beach, FL
There will be children's activities, including an inflatable castle, rock climbing wall, and hands on games and crafts. Fun for the whole family!
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Adults $7; children 3-12 and seniors (65+) $5
561.742.6246
City of Boynton Beach Annual Holiday Parade
12/9/2006 - 12/9/2006
Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach, FL
The Annual Holiday Parade includes live entertainment, school bands, special guests, vendors and various holiday floats.
5:00 p.m.
561.742.6221
Kids Day at the Tree
12/9/2006 - 12/9/2006
Delray Beach
Delray Beach, FL
Event Sponsor: Downtown Marketing Cooperative
Visit Santa at the 100-foot Christmas Tree during this special day. Surprises include live entertainment, children's activities, snow in Florida and more! The event will conclude with Atlantic Avenue's Downtown Holiday Parade at 6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FREE, for everyone to enjoy.
(561) 279-1380 ext. 17
Holiday Parade
12/9/2006 - 12/9/2006
Atlantic Avenue - Downtown Delray Beach
Atlantic Avenue; Delray Beach, FL 33483
Parade begins at Venetian Drive and heads west on Atlantic Avenue to the courthouse. Festive costumes, decorations, lights, and more.
Free.
(561) 243-7277
Shields and Yarnell the Reunion Farewell Tour Starring Robert Shiels and Lorene Yarnell
12/12/2006 - 12/17/2006
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Shields & Yarnell’s unique blend of mime, dance, song and sidesplitting comedy earned the pair their own TV variety show, as well as appearances on hundreds of other national shows and a command performance for the Queen of England. No less an authority than Marcel Marceau called them “the greatest mimes in America.”
Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m. / Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $40, Matinees $38
800.KRAVIS.1 or 561.832.7469
Puppet Performance - Rusty's Christmas Surprise
12/13/2006 - 12/16/2006
Puppetry Arts Center of the Palm Beaches
1200 South Congress Avenue #36; West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Event Sponsor: Puppetry Arts Center
This performance features marionettes and hand puppets. Please come watch Big Elf and Small Elf rush to complete their Holiday preparations. December 13th - 15th performances are at 10:30 a.m. and December 16th performances are at 11:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m.
Various
$5.50 per person $4.25 per person in groups of 20 or more Reservations are required for weekday performances
(561) 967-3231
Naturalizing Orchids
12/16/2006 - 12/16/2006
American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical Garden
16700 AOS Lane; Delray Beach, FL 33446
Orchids are a popular choice to decorate South Florida gardens where they spice up the landscape with color and fragrance. Back by popular demand, Richard Brandon will share his experiences naturalizing countless orchids in his own garden, on trees and in the ground. If you've ever wanted to help your orchids escape from the pots in which they grow and take root in the garden, register for this class that will explain how to naturalize orchids.
561.404.2000
Holiday Evening Tours
12/19/2006 - 12/23/2006
Flagler Museum
One Whitehall Way; Palm Beach, FL 33480
A guided tour of Whitehall in all of its seasonal slpendor. Holiday refreshments and carolers complete the festive evening. Advance ticket purchase is required.
7:00 p.m.
(561) 655-2833
A Christmas Story
12/19/2006 - 12/30/2006
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road; Jupiter, FL 33477
Ralphie is on a quest for the "Holy Grailof Christmas presents," a genuine Red Ryder 200-Shot Carbine Action Air Rifle. Many obstacles stand in the way of his dream, as every adult that he encounter says, "You'll shoot your eye out!" Along the way, viewers will experience his childhood, from coveting his father's " major award" to staring down the dreaded bully, Scut Farkus, in this funny and sweet tale of growing up in the 40's.
Ticket prices range from $27 to $45.
561.743.2666
Kenny Rankin
12/22/2006 - 12/23/2006
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
In a remarkable recording career that spans nearly four decades, Kenny Rankin has established an impressive set of creative credentials as an insightful songwriter, a distinctive guitarist and above all, a world-class singer who has compiled a masterly and intimate connection with the most powerful and soulful music ever created.
Friday at 8:00 p.m. ; Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Tickets $35
800.KRAVIS.1
Marie Hale's The Nutcracker
12/23/2006 - 12/28/2006
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Event Sponsor: Ballet Florida
Marie Hale's version of The Nutcracker is recognized as South Florida's most spectacular holiday family event for its dazzling sets and costumes and breathtaking special effects and dancing. Ballet Florida has brought this beloved tale to local audiences for 14 consecutive seasons.
(561) 659-2000
Breakfast with Santa
12/23/2006 - 12/23/2006
Delray Beach
Delray Beach, FL
Event Sponsor: Downtown Marketing Cooperative
Join Santa for a special breakfast at the Delray Beach Marriott.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
$10 per plate
(561) 279-1380 ext. 17
Christmas Day
12/25/2006 - 12/25/2006
Palm Beach Princess
Port of Palm Beach, One East 11th Street; Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Make Christmas on board a family tradition! Savor a delectable selection of holiday favorites at our all-you-can-eat buffett. Enjoy a heartwarming Christmas song and dance show and play in our full service casinos.
10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. sailing
Make your reservations early!
800.841.7447
$20,000 Dick Andrews Futurity
12/26/2006 - 12/26/2006
Palm Beach Kennel Club
1111 North Congress Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Palm Beach Kennel Club's top young sprinters compete in the Dick Andrews Futurity. This afternoon of fun & racing also includes a radio remote with prize drawings and young greyhounds to pet.
From 11:30 a.m.
$1 at the Terrace entrance - 50 cents at the main gate.
561.683.2222
’70s Soul Jam featuring The Stylistics, The Spinners and Chi-Lites
12/30/2006 - 12/30/2006
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Three legendary groups that virtually defined the sweet and sultry sounds of ’70s soul perform a lengthy list of memorable Top 10 hits like “Rubberband Man,” “I’ll Be Around,” “Have You Seen Her,” “Oh Girl,” “Betcha By Golly, Wow” and “You Are Everything.” Get set for a rollicking evening of chart-topping favorites mixed with a selection of new classics.
8:00 p.m.
Tickets $15-$58, Premium Seating $95
800.KRAVIS.1
Capitol Steps-A New Year's Eve Celebration
12/31/2006 - 12/31/2006
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road; Jupiter, FL 33477
The only group in America that attempts to be funnier than Congress! This political satire comedy troupe returns to the Maltz on NEW YEARS EVE by popular demand for two shows only.
Showtime's are at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Tickets are $35 for the 5:00 p.m. show and $45 for the 8:00 p.m. show.
561.743.2666
New Years Eve Gala on the Palm Beach Princess
12/31/2006 - 12/31/2006
Palm Beach Princess
Port of Palm Beach, One East 11th Street; Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Ring in the New Year abroad the Palm Beach Princess. Celebrate in style with our extravagant Gourmet Champagne Gala Celebration Featuring star-studded entertainment by the Legends of Doo Wop! Gourmet delights include: Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Florida Crab Clusters, Maine Lobster Tails, Prime Tenderloin of Beef, Roasted Duck, Maryland Garlic Soft Shell Crabs and Mums Cordon Rouge Champagne.
7:30 p.m.- 1:30 a.m.
(800) 841-7447
First Night 2007 – New Year’s Eve Celebration
12/31/2006 - 1/1/2007
Downtown Delray Beach
Delray Beach, FL
Ring in the New Year Florida style! Enjoy visual and performing arts in non-alcoholic venues at various locations downtown.
Free.
561.279.1380
New Year's Eve Celebration
12/31/2006 - 12/31/2006
Rosa Mexicano Restaurant
Downtown at The Garden 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue; Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Four. Three. Two. One. Tequila! Guests can ring in 2007 with musical entertainment and dancing, a pre-fixe four-course meal and a New Year’s toast – tequila style. Leave the long gowns and tuxedos at home and grab a sombrero before it is too late.
9:30 p.m.
Reservations recommended and space is limited. $85 plus tax and gratuity
561.625.3120
New Year's Eve Champagne Gala Celebration
12/31/2006 - 12/31/2006
Palm Beach Princess
Port of Palm Beach, One East 11th Street; Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Palm Beach Princess throws the best New Year's Eve party in the county! Make your reservations early for a great time, magnificent food, wines, service and the entertainment by the fabulous Legends of Doo Wop!
7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
800.841.7447
Posted by Donald Urschalitz P.A. at December 1, 2006 03:09 PM
