Acclaimed comedy troupe The Second City returns on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. to the Amaturo Theater. From the blowhards of the Beltway to the Hollywood elite, no institution escapes the satiric eye of this signature troupe which takes unbridled comic pleasure in the foibles of our politicians, celebrities and even our significant others. Ripped from the headlines of the New York Times and the tabloids, this show provides a hilarious ride through present day America.
WHAT: The exhibit hall at the Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park hosts a free Gallery Exhibit. The show runs from Saturday, March 2 through Friday, March 29. The theme is “Nature – See It While You Can.” The works in the show are by Hollywood artist Larry Joe Miller, who is current president of the Hollywood Art Guild, and some of his friends. There will also be a Reception, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 15.
Veteran artist Miller has been president of the Hollywood Art Guild since 2009.The guild, established in 1953, meets monthly on the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center (1301 S. Ocean Dr.). Its members are encouraged to participate in friendly art competitions that are judged and offer cash and ribbon awards. These shows are open to nonmembers as well.
The nature center’s exhibit hall is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no charge to view the art exhibit, although there is a per-person fee of $1 to tour the exhibit hall.
IMPACT: 50 Years of the CFDA is the first museum exhibition to celebrate the quintessentially American artistry of the leading fashion trade organization in the United States. Spearheaded by Council president, Diane von Furstenberg, the exhibition includes garments and accessories by the most impactful creators of the last fifty years.
Featured in the exhibition are interactive touchscreen displays that illustrate a timeline of American fashion and recognize the nearly 600 designers who have been members of the CFDA (Council Of Fashion Designers Of America) over the last five decades. (more…)
Hollywood, Fla. – During the month of March, the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood will present “2013 Youth Art Month: Ode to the Masters,” an exhibition showcasing art by students from Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School. Under the direction of art instructor Lucia Romano, this collection includes two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces, using numerous methods to create realistic and abstract portraits. This exhibition will feature art from students ages 5 to 11, with the inspiration stemming from famous artists and their work. A reception will occur on Saturday, March 9 from 1 to 3 p.m., and the pieces are on view through the month in the Center’s upstairs Student Gallery space, located at 1650 Harrison St. (more…)
Miami Lakes, Fla. (www.orangebowl.org) – Highlighted by a pair of college games between the top contenders in women’s and men’s Division 1 lacrosse, the Orange Bowl, in conjunction with Sun Life Stadium, will host the 2013 Orange Bowl Lacrosse Classic on Saturday, March 2, 2013. In addition to the college games, high school and youth games will be played throughout the weekend of March 1-3, 2013.
The No. 3 Florida Gators will take on the No. 1 Syracuse Orange in a rematch of last year’s women’s NCAA Tournament Semifinal. That meeting saw then fourth-ranked Syracuse edge past then top-ranked Florida, 14-13 in double overtime. After its most successful year in program history, a 19-4 overall record and advancing to the national championship game, Syracuse enters the 2013 season ranked No.1 in the deBeer preseason media poll. The Gators return all but one starter from a team that a year ago finished with a 19-3 overall record and got within a win of the national championship game. Game time between the Gators and Orange is scheduled for 5 p.m. and will be televised live by Sun Sports.
The second game of the college double header will feature the University of Michigan and the United States Military Academy men’s teams. The Wolverines enter their second season at the Division 1 level after consistently being one of the most successful club programs in the country. Army returns five starters from last year’s team that finished 7-8 overall and 4-2 in Patriot League action. Sun Sports will broadcast the first ever meeting between Michigan and Army.
In addition to the college action, a number of local high school and youth games will take place over the weekend. On Friday, March 1, Pine Crest will take on St. Thomas Aquinas (boys) at 7:30 p.m. while on Saturday, March 2 Coral Shores will play University School (boys) at 10:30 a.m. followed by Cardinal Gibbons and St. Thomas Aquinas (girls) at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets to the Orange Bowl Lacrosse Classic are general admission and start at $20, which includes all games throughout the weekend. Tickets to the event are on sale now available at www.orangebowl.org or by calling the Orange Bowl ticket office at (305) 341-4701. Tickets can also be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com and the Sun Life Stadium Box Office.
The Orange Bowl Lacrosse Classic builds on the Orange Bowl Committee’s tradition of supporting youth and collegiate sports in South Florida. For 14 years, the Orange Bowl has supported the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance presented by Sports Authority, which serves more than 16,000 young football players and cheerleaders across South Florida, from Lake Okeechobee to Key West. In addition to its continued support of youth football, the Orange Bowl directly supports locally-based festivals and events, including those that provide participatory opportunities to youth from all over the world, such as the Orange Bowl Sailing Regatta Series, the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships, the Orange Bowl Swim Classic, the Orange Bowl Paddle Championships and the Junior Orange Bowl.
Orange Bowl Lacrosse Classic Schedule
Friday, March 1 7:30 p.m. Pine Crest vs. St. Thomas Aquinas High School Boys
Saturday, March 2 10:30 a.m. Coral Shores vs. University School High School Boys
1:30 p.m. Cardinal Gibbons vs. St. Thomas Aquinas High School Girls
5:00 p.m. #1 Syracuse vs. #3 Florida NCAA Women
7:30 p.m. Michigan vs. Army NCAA Men
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The Annual Street Painting Festival will be taking place in the downtown area in the City of Lake Worth. The festival will be taking place on Saturday, February 23, 2013 and Sunday, February 24, 2013 from 9:00 am to 6:00 PM.
Parking at the above listed locations will be temporarily prohibited from 6:00 AM Friday, February 22, 2013 until the conclusion of the Festival on Sunday February 24, 2013 at 10:00 PM (approximate). Business owners are urged to have all deliveries made prior to 6:00 AM on Friday, February 22, 2013 since the streets will remain closed until Sunday 2/24/13.
To assure a safe and successful Holiday Parade your cooperation in this matter is urged. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office may tow vehicles left parked on the street in violation of this temporary order.
The Lake Worth (Robert Harris) Bridge will remain open during the Festival. There will be detour signs in place to direct vehicle traffic to access Lake Worth Bridge. Anyone wanting access to the bridge from the south end will be detoured at 2nd Ave South then east bound to the bridge and anyone wanting access to the bridge from the north end will be detoured to 3rd Ave North then east bound to the bridge.
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The exhibit hall at the Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park hosts a free Gallery Exhibit. The show runs from Saturday, March 2 through Friday, March 29. The theme is “Nature – See It While You Can.” The works in the show are by Hollywood artist Larry Joe Miller, who is current president of the Hollywood Art Guild, and some of his friends. There will also be a Reception, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 15. (more…)
BOCA RATON, FL (February13, 2013) – From memorable antiques and classics to racy exotics, the free and open-to-the-public Cruisin-America “Car Show & Shop” at Town Center at Boca Raton on Sunday, March 3rd will rev up the community for charity. From 12 noon to 6 p.m., more than 100 car collectors will be showcasing their “pride and joys” and sharing their car stories as retailers and restaurants at Town Center of Boca Raton serve up tastings, informal modeling and same-day shopping discounts, all to benefit two children’s charities: Nat King Cole Generation Hope (NKCGH) and Simon Youth Foundation (SYF). (more…)
Exciting evening of music, dancing, singing, art and sumptuous cuisine at the Mizner Amphitheater (tented). Sunday, March 3, 2013, 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Internationally acclaimed Ballroom Dancers will be performing to music played by the Symphonia. Indulge yourself to a unique and elegant evening of music, while tasting wine and gourmet delights, mingling among the works of contemporary artists, enjoying the voices of great singers and social dancing to live music. Black Tie or Cocktail Attire. $1115 through February 8th; $135 starting February 9th. To purchase tickets contact: tickets@bocasymphonia.org
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G will serenade South Florida at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sunday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 8 at 10 a.m.
In a recording career that spans almost three decades and 23 albums, Kenny G has grafted elements of R&B, pop and Latin to a jazz foundation solidifying his reputation as the premiere artist in contemporary jazz. Since the early ‘80s, his combination of unparalleled instrumental chops and indelible melodies has resulted in sales of more than 75 million records worldwide (45 million in the U.S. alone) and more than a dozen climbs to the top of Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart.
Inspired by the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire and Grover Washington, Jr., Kenny G was only 17 when he landed a gig with Barry White and his Love Unlimited Orchestra at the Paramount Northwest Theater (now the Paramount Theater) in 1973.
After high school, the gigs with R&B and contemporary jazz artists like White and Jeff Lorber kept coming. In 1982, he landed a record deal with Arista and launched a solo career with three critically acclaimed jazz albums – Kenny G (1982), G-Force (1983) and Gravity (1985). By the ‘90s, he was a multi-platinum seller and a frequent collaborator with some of the most iconic figures in American popular music, including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole and Frank Sinatra.
His subsequent studio albums, Silhouette (1988) and Breathless (1992), were hugely successful, the latter selling more than 12 million records in the U.S. alone and spawning the Grammy-winning single, “Forever in Love.”
Other career highlights include Miracles, a 1994 holiday album that took him to the top of the Billboard chart for the first time and has since become the best-selling holiday album of all time. His two holiday albums since then – Faith in 1999 and Wishes in 2002 – have been similarly successful. At Last…The Duets Album, released in 2004, featured performances by Barbara Streisand, Burt Bacharach and LeAnn Rimes, along with a remake of Outkast’s “The Way You Move” with Earth, Wind and Fire.
He joined Concord in 2008 with the release of Rhythm and Romance, an album that united him with an all-star lineup of Latin musicians, including guitarist Ramon Stagnaro; percussionists Michito Sanchez, Paulino Da Costa and Ron Powell; and legendary Weather Report drummer Alex Acuña.
In 2010, he released Heart and Soul, his second for Concord, with his longtime songwriting partner and producer, Walter Afanasieff, once again serving as a creative foil. Heart and Soul captures the spirit and the vibe of the classic R&B that Kenny grew up listening to in his native Seattle. Guest vocalists Robin Thicke and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds each take a turn at the mic on the critically acclaimed album.