Meet Addison Mizner himself at his namesake venue, visit the Norton for a free day of activities, and experience the Grateful Dead on the big screen. Plus, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox and more in your week ahead.
THURSDAY
What: “In Mizner’s Footsteps”
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: The Addison, 2 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton
Cost: $85
Contact: 561/395-6766, bocahistory.org
Have you ever wanted to meet Addison Mizner, the legendary bon vivant responsible for building Boca? You’ll have your chance, in a whimsical sort of way, at this centennial-themed fundraiser for the Boca Raton Historical Society. An actor will portray Mizner in period clothing and introduce attendees to his vision for the city in the venue that once was, after all, the Administration Building for Mizner Development Corp. The evening also includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres—including The Addison’s famous crab cakes—and tours of the facility that integrate parts of the venue that are normally off-limits to the public. These include Mizner’s personal office space with his original desk and historic documents bearing his signature.
What: “The Grateful Dead Movie” 2025 Meet-Up
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Movies of Delray, 7421 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
Cost: $15
Contact: 561/638-0020, moviesofdelray.com
Released in 1977 to document what was then expected to be the Grateful Dead’s final five performances, at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in 1974, “The Grateful Dead Movie” is more than a concert film. In addition to the riveting performances of classics like “One More Saturday Night,” “Sugar Magnolia” and “Morning Dew,” accompanied by the band’s immersive “wall of sound” production, the doc pays tribute to the Deadheads whose affection for their favorite band often manifested in extreme ways. There’s more Dead to be enjoyed at this special one-night-only screening to recognize the band’s 60th anniversary: The showing includes performances of “China Cat Sunflower” into “I Know You Rider,” which was cut from the original release, and will be followed by a live performance from Crazy Fingers, South Florida’s preeminent Dead cover band.
What: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Cost: $40.71-$70.21
Contact: 954/462-0222, browardcenter.org
The Postmodern Jukebox YouTube rabbit hole is a difficult one from which to crawl out of, because, to paraphrase an old ad campaign, you can’t watch just one. It might start with the band’s roof-raising soul interpretation of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”, but 30 minutes later, you’re still perusing the group’s infinite catalog of popular songs executed in vintage styles—like Van Halen’s “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘bout Love” in the style of a ‘60s girl group, or Owl City’s “Fireflies” rendered as a velvety bossa nova, or the Smiths’ “There is a Light That Never Goes Out” played as a classic outlaw-country romper. I’m not the only one to be mesmerized by their creativity; Bradlee’s loose-knit collective has accrued more than 2 billion YouTube views. On this “Magic & Moonlight Tour,” PMJ will focus on the formative jazz and swing music of the 1920s, like their irresistible and transformative version of the Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” performed in Andrews Sisters-style three-part harmony.
SATURDAY
What: Art Around the World Community Day
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach
Cost: Free
Contact: 561/832-5196, norton.org
As part of its community involvement, the Norton Museum occasionally opens its doors and parking lot at no charge for a day full of family-friendly activities. And this Saturday, museum staff is pulling out all the stops, with 10 events scheduled throughout the day—not counting the ongoing self-guided gallery tours and “drop-in” art making activities available during all museum hours. As a longtime Norton proponent, they had me simply at “free admission,” but there is much icing on this artistic cake, among them the opportunity to engage in gesture drawing with a live model; a storytelling session for the little ones; guided tours of various collections and exhibitions; and live music sets from Latin guitarist Arturo Romay (1 to 2:30 p.m.) and harpist AnnaLisa Underhay (2:45 to 4:15 p.m.). Visit the Norton’s events page for all the details.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
What: Obon Weekend
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach
Cost: $10-$16 museum admission; additional charge for certain events
Contact: 561/495-0233, morikami.org
What better way to remember departed loved ones than to send them messages in paper lanterns and float them across a tranquil lake, illuminating their spirits with a collective glow? This is the touching sentiment behind the Bon Festival, a Japanese ceremony that has been hosted every summer for more than 500 years. The Morikami’s Obon version extends this memorial to a whole weekend of festivities. For $5 on top of regular museum admission, visitors can attend a taiko drum concert, running thrice Saturday and once Sunday. There will also be a Bon altar providing insights into Obon and the gardens’ namesake, George Morikami, and a dance workshop and interactive performance at no extra charge. The festival concludes Sunday night with a $225-per-person “Launch the Lantern” fundraiser, complete with sake tastings, dinner, dessert and a taiko drum performance, culminating in the lantern-floating ceremony after nightfall.
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