Boca Raton Magazine

Lion of Judah Endowment Ultimate Thank You Event
2023-03-14 11:00 (America/New_York) | FL
The Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJEs) will celebrate its Forever Lions at theLOJE Ultimate Thank You Event.Guests are invited to an exclusive high end cooking demonstration led by Oak & Ember Executive Chef Rashard Smiley, followed by a delicious lunch.

Sergio Mendes
2023-03-12 19:00 - 21:00
One common thread weaves throughout the staggeringly diverse tapestry of music that Sergio Mendes has created over his remarkable six-decade career: the spirit of joy.
The Brazilian legends 2020 album is no exception. WithIn the Key of Joy, Mendes looks back over his six-decade career the only way he knows how by once again moving forward. In the Key of Joy melds the classic Brazilian, jazz, and pop sounds that have long characterized Mendes music with stunningly contemporary inspirations that make the album sound at once utterly timeless and wholly of the moment.
In The Key of Joyalso serves as a companion piece to director John Scheinfelds documentary of the same name, detailing Mendes life and career with interviews from past collaborators including John Legend and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas.
A three-time Grammy Award winner, Mendes has recorded more than 45 albums, with numerous gold and platinum discs among them. From his pioneering contributions to the foundations of bossa nova alongside the likes of Antonio Carlos Jobim, through the era-defining Latin-pop sound of his iconic group Brasil 66; his scintillating collaborations with jazz legends like Cannonball Adderley and Herbie Mann to his chart-topping adult contemporary smash Never Gonna Let You Go; on through his 21st-century reinvention with the Black-Eyed Peas and John Legend or his Oscar-nominated theme song from the animated hit Rio: an infectious spirit of joy pervades everything Mendes has ushered into the ears of listeners.

N2 Nation Presents: Hits of the '50s to '70s
2023-03-12 14:00 - 16:00
Combined, the members ofN2 NATIONhave over 100 years of vocal & performing experience. Exhibiting beautiful harmonies with unique singing qualities that are as close to the original songs as you remember, they sing those big hits from the 1950’s through the 1970’s. Doo Wop, Motown, Soul, Girl Groups and old time Rock & Roll!

Comedian Rich Vos
2023-03-11 21:00 - 23:00
Rich Vos has four specials onComedy Centraland over 100 television appearances. He has been seen onHBO,HBO Max,Netflix,ShowtimeandStarz. Rich also produced and starred in the documentary Women Arent Funny, appeared in Judd Apatows King of Staten Island.”Hes a two time writer for the Academy Awards. Rich hosted Woodstock 99, The Virus Tour, and the Washington Monument Drug Awareness Concert. Vos can be heard on numerous top podcasts such as WTF with Marc Maron, The Church of Whats Happening Now with Joe Diaz, and The Joe Rogan Experience.
Along with wife Bonnie McFarlane, Rich has a hit podcast My Wife Hates Me that looks inside the marriage and day to day life of the two comics. Rich has also been clean and sober for 35 years, leading to performances at countless 12 Step Conventions. He has 6 albums in rotation onSirius XM. He has the best Roast in the history of Roasts on YouTube vosroast.

Scheherazade and Soloists
2023-03-11 19:30 - 21:30
The legendary story of Scheherazade and her 1001 nights of storytelling, prompted by a desire to save her and her sisters lives, has many touchpoints in modern culture, but perhaps none so moving and powerful as Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakovs 1888 workScheherazade, based upon four of the tales from The Nights: “The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship”, “The Kalendar Prince”, “The Young Prince and The Young Princess”, and “Festival at Baghdad.”This classical favorite stands at the center of this evenings concert, with Festival Orchestra Boca conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos.
But the gems decorating this setting will be entrancing solos by rising star musicians Kara Ravaschieri and Hina Khuong-Huu, who will be performing the Ibert flute concerto and Sibelius Violin Concerto, respectively.

Artist at Work with Roumen Boudev
2023-03-11 15:00 - 16:00
Learn about the creative process of painter Roumen Boudev. The artist works in a variety of styles from hyperrealisms to abstract. The award winning Art School instructor discusses his career and demonstrates his techniques for painting portraits.

SOS Childrens Villages Florida
2023-03-11 07:00 - 10:30
SOS Childrens Villages Florida presents 10thANNIVERSARY STEPS FOR SOS 5K RUN/WALK

There is no fee to register as a walker.
Registration is free for the first 50 runners.
The route is timed.
$25.00 registration for runners (covers cost of timing company).
Kids FREE (age 10 and under)
Raise $100 and you will receive your 10thAnniversary 2023 STEPS FOR SOS commemorative T-Shirt.
Registration will close on Friday, March 10th at 12 PM. Registration will also be available at the event on Saturday, March 11th!
Packet Pick Up will be on Thursday, March 9th from 8:30am – 5:30pm
Participants are encouraged to take photos and videos and share their activity on favorite social media channels with the link to their walk fundraising page using the hashtag #StepsforSOS.
The presenting sponsor is Orangetheory Fitness.
Other Sponsors include: Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Delta Sigma Theta Broward Chapter.
Funds raised from the walk will help SOS Childrens Villages in their goal to raise$150,000to provide programs and services so that their children can continue to thrive.
Ambassadors will be a part of the FAB 15, who are leaders in the community, who not only promote running and walking, but demonstrate leadership, set the example, and motivate others to give back. Click thelink below to learn more and applyhttps://forms.gle/9kcNzy2shiwZTrPk7
Volunteer and receive community service hoursand a 10thAnniversary 2023 STEPS FOR SOS commemorative volunteer T-Shirt.
Campions raising $500 and above will receive ridiculous perks this campaign period.
All Runners will receive placement medals inthe following categories based on a timed course.

Male & Female ages 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Runners can take their time and enjoy the course with friends, family, and co-workers even well socialized dogs on a leash are welcome!
Sponsors will have the opportunity to interact one on one with an audience who will connect to your product, service, or mission.

Comedian Karen Morgan: Midlife Moxie
2023-03-10 20:00 - 22:00
Karen Morgan was born and raised in Athens, Georgia but now calls Maine home. A former trial attorney, she began her professional comedy career as a Finalist on Nickelodeon Televisions Search for the Funniest Mom in America.Karens comedy specials can be seen on Dry Bar Comedy, and her latest album, “Cocktails in Pajamas,” is now available on streaming platforms. Her TV appearances include comedy shows and ads for companies like Wal-Mart and Zyrtec. Karens clean shows in Performing Arts Centers around the country have made her a favorite among theater audiences.
Still licensed to practice law in Maine and Georgia, Karens humor brings laughter to many corporate events and fundraisers for charitable organizations. She lives in Cumberland, Maine and misses Waffle House very much.

Nicole Henry ~ Time to Love Again
2023-03-10 19:30 - 21:30
Nicole Henry is among the jazz world’s most acclaimed performers, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. This concert is part of her new tour celebrating her latest (seventh) album,Time to Love Again.On her new release, Henry performs an eclectic mix of jazz standards and reimagined pop tunes with the sweet yet powerful voice that has made her a favorite with audiences and critics alike. It includes songs like Feeling Good, a standard by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, Midnight at the Oasis, made famous by Maria Muldaur in 1973. And, Henry says, Like any sensible person, Im a big fan of James Taylor, and she will likely sing a rousing version of Taylors Your Smiling Face. Its a bit of Sade, Stevie Wonder and so much more.
Henry grew up in a musical family in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She immersed herself in the arts early on, singing in school and church, and studying cello and ballet. After graduating from the University of Miami with a degree in communications and theatre, she launched a successful acting career, appearing in national commercials as well as a series of voiceovers.
In late 2019, Henry garnered critical praise in the musical version of The Bodyguard, and, she co-starred in the world premiere of the new musical about the life of Louis Armstrong, A Wonderful World, at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach, presented by the Miami New Drama theater company.
Among her numerous accolades, Henry received the Soul Train Award for Best Traditional Jazz Performance and was named Best New Jazz Artist by HMV Japan and Best Solo Musician by the Miami New Times.

Faulk Center for Counseling 50th Anniversary Celebration
2023-03-10 19:00 - 23:00
The Faulk Center for Counseling is a local nonprofit located on Boca Rio Rd that provides low and no-cost mental health services to all ages, from 3 to 103. Our founder, Elizabeth H. Faulk, started the center in 1973 when she saw the disparity between those that needed mental health services and those who had the means and access to obtain these services. On March 10, 2023 we will celebrate 50 years of changing lives and making a positive impact in our community. This celebration will begin at 7pm at the beautiful and newly renovated Broken Sound Club. The evening will be full with dinner, dancing, an auction, life-changing stories, and of course a champagne toast. Cheers to 50 years!

Comedian Joselito DaPuppet
2023-03-09 20:00 - 22:00
Joselito Dapuppet is a social media sensation who has been featured on the Wendy Williams show, Worldstarhiphop.com, Power 105.1 fm in New York City, was a social media influencer for Hot 97.1 fm Summer jam, and cameos for music videos for celebrity Hip Hop artists such as Fat Joe and Baby Bash.Joselito took the internet by storm in 2015 when a bunch of his online comedy skits went viral. Since then he has amassed a following of over half a million social media followers, with an average reach of over 2 million people a week.
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Charles Fishman on The Future of Water
2023-03-09 19:00 - 21:00
Charles Fishman is an acclaimed author and three-time winner of the Gerald Loeb Award, the most prestigious prize in business journalism. Tonight he will talk with us about his book,The Big Thirstan entertaining and torrential flow of a book (Naturemagazine). It is a startling examination of the passing of the golden age of water and the shocking facts about how water scarcity will soon be a major factor in our lives.The water coming out of your kitchen tap is four billion years old and might well have been sipped by a Tyrannosaurus rex. Rather than only three states of waterliquid, ice, and vaporthere is a fourth, molecular water, fused into rock 400 miles deep in the Earth, and thats where most of the planets water is found. Unlike most precious resources, water cannot be used up; it can always be made clean enough again to drinkindeed, water can be made so clean that its toxic. Water is the most vital substance in our lives but also more amazing and mysterious than we appreciate. As Fishman brings vibrantly to life in his surprising and mind-changing narrative, water runs our world in a host of awe-inspiring ways, yet we take it completely for granted. But the era of easy water is over.
As dramatic as the challenges are, the deeper truth Fishman reveals is that there is no good reason for us to be overtaken by a global water crisis. We have more than enough water. We just dont think about it, or use it, smartly. We must, Fishman says, rethink how we approach and use water. Knowing what to do is not the problem. Ultimately, the hardest part is changing our water consciousness.

History Fort Lauderdales Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change - Broward County presented by UKG Reception
2023-03-09 17:30 - 19:30
History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale will honor six impactful women who lead our community during set for March 9 31. This years honorees are Lori Wheeler, vice president of Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Barbara Sharief, former Broward County commissioner and founder and CEO of South Florida Pediatric Homecare, Inc., Heather Geronemus, senior director, social equity, opportunity and impact at UKG, Stephanie Toothaker, Esq., chairwoman and chief strategist of Toothaker.org, Joy Satterlee, executive director of Art and Culture Center/Hollywood and Ramola Motwani, chairwoman, Merrimac Ventures.
Todays modern champions, along with their historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community, will be honored during a ticketed preview and recognition ceremony benefiting History Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, March 9, from 5:30 7:30 p.m., at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Blvd). The photography exhibition celebrating their achievements will be on display through March 31.

Past pioneering women counterparts to be highlighted in the exhibit include Angeline Weir (1924 – 2007), Broward’s first woman distaff solicitor and secretary to Broward State Attorney’s office as well as the first woman to be appointed Municipal Court Judge in Hallandale; Sylvia Alridge (1884 -1962), creator of the first woman-owned employment agency in Fort Lauderdale plus a cab company and fundraiser/champion of desegregating healthcare; Elsie Bellamy Blackwell (1896 – 2001), business partner/owner of Blackwell pharmacy and restaurants Rockery Tea Room and Stranahan Houses Pioneer House, which was one of only three restaurants in the area in 1940; Jane Wray (1882-1969), preservationist who established Floyd L. Wray Foundation in 1969 to preserve 60 acres of land which would later become Flamingo Gardens, secretary and treasurer of Board of Flamingo Groves, and Hollywood School of Fine Arts teacher in 1926; Sadye Katz (1902-1986), co-owner of the first women’s dress shop with her husband (Mack’s Lady Shop), fundraiser for the first area synagogue, Temple Emanu-El (founding member), Holy Cross Hospital and War Memorial and founder of Service Mens Center (1942); and Mary Brickell (1836 – 1922), regional pioneer and land owner who helped shape Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Colee Hammock and in 1917, was instrumental in developing Las Olas Boulevard and building a bridge over the New River Sound which connected the mainland to the beach.

As part of the special event, Dillards will host a pop-up shop with 10% of its sales benefiting History Fort Lauderdale.

History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdales Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County is presented by UKG and sponsored by Memorial Healthcare System, Total Marine Solutions, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), PNC Bank, Broward Health, GPR | Goodman Public Relations, City & Shore PRIME magazine, Dillards and Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurants.

Tickets for the special March 9 recognition ceremony preview honoring the six local women of today are $50 and are available at .

For more information about Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County 2023, call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Additional information about Galleria Fort Lauderdale is available at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale or www.galleriamall-fl.com.

SINATRA: "A MAN AND HIS MUSIC" W/ MICHAEL MARTOCCI
2023-03-08 20:00 - 22:00
A must for the Sinatra Fan!Michael is one of the best Sinatra Tribute Artists in the business today. So much that Mr. Sinatra’s manager Eliot Weisman, has boasted that, “Michael is the closest you will ever come to reliving the Sinatra experience. Michael is backed by a 20 piece orchestra playing all the original Sinatra orchestrations. Fans who have seen the Michael before give him the best compliment. You close your eyes and you think its Frank Sinatra.
www.MichaelSingsSinatra.com
Joining Michael will be Goumba Johnny former Radio Host of WKTU in New York City, Comedian, Actor and Author was born in the Bronx. With his natural quick wit and charm, Johnny has joined the ranks of other comedians by performing stand-up at popular comedy clubs like Carolines in Manhattan, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods in Connecticut, and the Borgata and Caesars Palace in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Johnny also entered and won a National talent search from the Friars Club in New York City for roasting. Johnny has roasted celebrities like Matt Lauer, Vincent (Big Pussy) Pastore and Gary Dellabate.
http://www.goumbajohnny.com/

Fran Lebowitz Would Like a Word
2023-03-08 19:00 - 21:00
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators.Her essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events and the media as well as pet peeves including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan. TheNew York Times Book Reviewcalls Lebowitz an important humorist in the classic tradition. Purveyor of urban cool, Lebowitz is a cultural satirist whom many call the heir to Dorothy Parker.

Future Stars Competition
2023-03-07 19:00 - 21:00
Presented with the Rotary Club of Boca Raton, this live competition (now in its 19th year) will feature and celebrate some of South Floridas top young vocalists and dancers.For this evening’s competition, Rotary members and performance pros will have selected 27 finalists to compete in five competition categories: high school vocal soloist, high school dance soloist, middle school vocal soloist, middle school dance soloist, and dance group.
The competitions finalists will represent schools and performance educators from all over South Florida. Many Future Stars alumni have gone on to college-level study at prestigious music and dance programs and professional careers in the performing arts.
The Rotary Club of Boca Raton annually awards a need-based performing arts scholarship, and has over the years helped many Future Stars participants with scholarship assistance to pursue their dream of a career in the performing arts.

Lynne Olson on Women in the Resistance In WWII
2023-03-06 07:00 - 21:00
ANew York Timesbestselling author of nine books of history, Lynne Olson has been called (by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright) our eras foremost chronicler of World War II politics and diplomacy.
In her book on Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the Frenchwoman and mother of two who became leader of a vast Resistance intelligence organization in France, Olson explores one of the most crucial and effective spy networks during World War II.
No other French spy network lasted as long or supplied as much crucial intelligence, including providing American and British military commanders with a 55-foot-long map of the beaches and roads on which the Allies would land on D-Day, showing every German gun emplacement, fortification, and beach obstacle along the Normandy coast. The Gestapo pursued Fourcade and Alliance relentlessly, capturing, torturing, and executing hundreds of Fourcades three thousand agents. Although Fourcade moved her headquarters every few weeks, constantly changing her hair color, clothing, and identity, she was captured twice by the Nazis. Both times she escaped, once by slipping naked through the bars of her jail cell and continued to hold her network together even as it repeatedly threatened to crumble around her.

A Night at the Ballet: From Tchaikovsky to the Rolling Stones
2023-03-05 19:00 - 21:00
Dance icons Melanie Hamrick, Joanna DeFelice, and Christine Shevchenko return to Boca with their exhilarating production of A Night at the Ballet.Featuring principal dancers from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and more, the production includes excerpts from some of the most loved classical ballets, includingGiselle, Swan Lake, Le Corsaire,and contemporary works set to songsby The Rolling Stones.

Lecture: Brunelleschi, Linear Perspective and Early Renaissance Painting
2023-03-05 15:00 - 16:00
In the early quattrocento (15th century), Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) introduced a means of rendering the recession of space on a two-dimensional surface, which we now call linear perspective. In Brunelleschis technique, lines appear to converge at a single fixed point in the distance. This technique produces a convincing depiction of spatial depth on a flat surface. Dr. Cole focuses on Brunelleschis technique and investigates whether he invented it or re-invented it from Classical Antiquity.The discussion analyzes some of the earliest paintings to employ linear perspective and traces its continued development into the 1500s.

South Florida Walk with Us to Cure Lupus
2023-03-05 09:00
Lupus is a chronic and complex autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. More than 90 percent of people with lupus are women, and lupus disproportionately affects women of color. In lupus, the immune system, which is designed to protect against infection, creates antibodies that can attack any part of the body including the kidneys, brain, heart, lungs, blood, skin, and joints.Walk with Us to Cure Lupus is a fun way to help fund important research to find personalized treatments and ultimately, a cure.

Register for the Walk as a team or individual and begin fundraising!

Want to learn more about the South Florida Walk?

For more information onRegistration,DonationsandWalk Informationincluding health and safety protocols, logistics, fundraising, incentives, and resources.

Be sure to check back frequently for more event details.
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10th Annual Plein Air Festival
2023-03-05 00:00 - 2023-03-11 14:00
Lighthouse ArtCenter (LAC) presents the 10th Annual Plein Air Festival with thirty-five award-winning artists from all over the country coming together to compete and capture local scenes through painting “en plein air” or “in the open air.” The festival includes free artist demonstrations, workshops, events, and fresh art for sale. The art will be displayed throughout the week and is available for purchase at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery at 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469. A list of the participating artists and a full schedule of events can be found at lighthousearts.org/pleinair.

Voices Rise ~ Young People's Chorus of New York City
2023-03-04 19:30 - 21:30
Founded in 1988 by the visionary conductor, composer, and educator Francisco J. Nez, the Young Peoples Chorus of New York City is recognized worldwide for its award-winning performances and spectacular artistry.Praised byThe New York Timesfor its affecting vocal beauty and impressive skill, the ensemble returns to Boca for a special program with Christina Maxwell and some of the most talented young singers in South Florida the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches.
Nezs original vision was to teach young people not just to sing, but to strive for musical excellence. As YPC grew, it attracted an increasingly diverse group of children from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Nez championed this diversity because he knew from personal experience that bringing different types of children together not only made for more exciting music, but could bridge cultural differences and foster an environment of empathy, and understanding.
Today, YPC is one of the most highly acclaimed choruses in the world. While its multifaceted programming continues to expand in new directions, its mission stays true to Francisco Nezs original belief: that providing inclusiveness and demanding excellence of its children both on and off stage encourages young people to open their minds to each other, and to all of lifes possibilities.
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Comedian Bobby Collins
2023-03-04 19:00 - 21:00
A native New Yorker, comedian Bobby Collins is a comedy legend who engages audiences across the country with his comedic characterizations. He exposes the humor of day-to-day situations and serves up resplendent rants on world events.Through precise physical timing and impeccable audience insight, he has honed his talents while performing from hole-in-the-wall clubs to sold out theaters, including a birthday performance for Chelsea Clinton at the White House and appearances in US embassies and USO shows abroad.
His true dedication to his craft is what keeps his vibrant shows consistently sold out. A storyteller at heart, Bobby is able to truthfully translate the human condition and skillfully dissect everyday life with charisma and effortless flair.
As a professional stand-up comedian, he’s worked alongside Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Drew Carey, as well as many others, and has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with both Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno. His CD Out of Bounds earned him a Grammy nomination.

10th Annual Be Great Celebration Dinner
2023-03-04 18:30 - 21:30
An outdoor cocktail reception kicks off the evening overlooking the golf course, where guests will have a chance to experience the programs offered to youth daily at the Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach. Afterward, a sumptuous dinner will feature a performance by Club members and an exciting live auction.Proceeds from the Be Great Dinner help our summer camp program which will provide a caring and educational environment for our members during the day so their parents can continue working to support their households. Children will engage in physical fitness programs, field trips, and a range of enriching activities in the arts, academics, and community service.

32ND ANNUAL ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL
2023-03-04 11:00 - 2023-03-05 18:00
The 32nd Annual Asian Culture Festival offers an immersive day trip to Asia. Festival-goers will enjoy a variety of Asian arts, crafts, live performances, plants, and exotic cuisine. The two-day immersive fun-filled family festival will ignite excitement with a range of entertainment sure to dazzle audiences of all ages with drummers, dancers, musicians, martial artists, dragon boat races and others expressing their heritage through shared cultural experiences. Featured performances include a Lion Dance, the Thai Dance Troupe of Miami and Ottawa, traditional Thai drummers, K-POP dancers, and the Fushu Daiko Japanese Taiko drummers, which honor cultural traditions with extravagant costumes, instruments and dance styles rooted in historical celebrations dating back more than 1000 years.

Tri-Rails Free Rail Fun Day on March 4
2023-03-04 11:00
Free family fun is back on-track at Tri-Rails rescheduled Rail Fun Day on Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach (500 Gulf Stream Way). Attendees to the annual event will enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts, interactive games, cookie decorating, photos with Tri-Rails mascot Conductor George Green and popular costume characters, face painting, giveaways, food trucks and the South Floridas Kids Got Talent singing competition.Children and families can participate in interactive games, arts and crafts with Art and Culture Center/ Hollywood and activities from popular South Florida businesses and organizations, including Dunkin, History Miami Museum, Humane Society of Broward County, Florida Childrens Theatre, Le Pti Club, Camp Live Oak and the Museum of Discovery & Science. Food will be available for purchase from Jakes Drive-In Burgers, Waffle King, Rocked & Loaded and Carlotta Gelati.
The event will also feature live stage entertainment by local arts groups plus Tri-Rails South Floridas Kids Got Talent show where young stars will show off their singing talents. The first-place winner will receive $500, a one-year contract inclusive of a photo shoot with composite cards courtesy of Posche Models & Talent and professional studio and music video recording sessions with Mike Soper Music.
The 12 talented singers selected to compete are: Erin Scott (Boynton Beach), Hannah Padilla (Miami), Isabella Nazzaro (Lake Worth), Julia Falcao (Palm Beach), Kai Bui (Fort Lauderdale), Keith Pecker (Boca Raton), Lana Lynn Anozar (Miramar), Leah Steiner (Boca Raton), Naliyah Pacheco (Hollywood), Sophia Victoria (Wellington), Tillia Ubeda (Lighthouse Point) and Victoria Johnson (Boca Raton).
Eventgoers are encouraged to ride the train to the event with round-trip fares just $5 and free for kids 12 and under on this day only. Plus, the first 200 ticketed riders to visit the Tri-Rail booth and present a valid Tri-Rail ticket dated March 4, 2023, will receive a welcome gift.
To learn more about Tri-Rails Rail Fun Day, visit www.tri-rail.com. For train schedules and more information, call 1-800-TRI-RAIL.

Community Spirit Race
2023-03-04 08:00 - 12:00
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, Spirit of Giving a collaborative nonprofit in Boca Raton will host its 4thAnnual Community Spirit Race. The Community Spirit Race is a large-scale collaborative 5k where local nonprofits can raise money for their mission without any risk or cost to them. Spirit of Giving handles all logistics and planning.This year 25+ local nonprofits including Best Foot Forward, CROS Ministries, Girls on the Run, In Jacobs Shoes, and more will gather along with 2,000 community supporters. The event will take place at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Football Stadium. Currently, the Spirit of Giving serves 95+ local nonprofits through their annual events including the Back to School Bash, Holiday Gift Drive, partnership with the Boca Raton Bowl, and Community Spirit Race.
Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The 5K run and 1 Mile family walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. After the race, a Kids Fun Run inside FAU Stadium and an award ceremony will take place. A light breakfast and kids zone will also be available.
Participants can join the event as an individual or join a nonprofit team. Medals will be given for the top three places in each age category and overall best times for males and females. Those not participating in the race may also support the organization of their choice as a virtual runner by creating a personalized fundraising page. Runners and walkers can also make a donation to their favorite nonprofit. Nonprofits receive 100% of donations made towards their team goal.

Comedian Greg Hahn
2023-03-03 20:00 - 22:00
Meet Greg.A favorite on the nationally syndicatedBob and Tom Radio Show. He has appeared onLate Night with Conan OBrien,Comedy Central,CBS,ABC,FOX,MTVandCMT.Greg Hahn has parlayed his absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor, one liners, and crowd work into a performance of immediate pandemonium and laughter. His wild stylings have led to numerous television, corporate and theater appearances throughout the country and Canada.

Fantasia Live with Orchestra
2023-03-03 19:30 - 21:30
What better way to open this years Festival than with the animated classic that broke the mold, combining beautiful art with some of the greatest works in the classical repertoire? Remastered and projected on a giant screen, the films soundtrack will be performed live by Festival Orchestra Boca, conducted by Festival Music Director Constantine Kitsopoulos.Fantasiawas originally a feature film designed to engineer a comeback for Mickey Mouse, whose popularity had started to wane. It ended up being a two-year long project that was influenced by everything from The Three Stooges to astronomer Edwin Hubble, from the Ballet Russe to Bela Lugosi. And it was pathbreaking in everything it did from sound to art to the way it was marketed and distributed. The film debuted on November 13, 1940 and all proceeds on Opening Night went to aid those suffering from the Battle of Britain.
The film went on to break box office records and broad acclaim. It has since been named as the 58thgreatest American film in the 20thcentury and the fifth greatest animated film of all time.
The presentation of the film with live orchestra is a significant event, indeed it as the inspiring film was meant to be shown (over 20 percent of the initial films release was spent creating Fantasound, a precursor to SurroundSound that gave viewers the impression that they were hearing a live orchestra).

Comedian Yakov Smirnoff
2023-03-02 20:00 - 22:00
After escaping communist Soviet Union in the 1977, Yakov came to the United States with nothing but a dream. Before even learning the language, Yakov humbly began working as a bartender at the famous Grossingers Catskill Resort in New York, where he started telling jokes to his customers each night. As his English improved, he quickly grew in popularity. He made a daring move to Hollywood where the owner of The Comedy Store, Mitzi Shore, spotted him and advised him to stay. She told him, There is always a place for good and different.His lovable view of life through the eyes of a poor immigrant captured the hearts of America. He soared to the top of the comedy world, performing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and countless other television programs, including as a regular character on Night Court. He became a star of his very own show, named after his famous catchphrase, What a Country! Yakov branched out to the big screen where he starred in movies with Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson, to name a few. In 2016 and 2017 his TV special Happily ever laughter was voted The best special on PBS.
He has given command performances for 4 US presidents.
Yakov Smirnoff is an iconic comedian, movie star, best-selling author and most recently, an educator, when he earned a masters degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, after which he became a professor at Missouri State University. His latest accomplishment is a doctoral degree in Global Leadership from Pepperdine University.
Living a life that is as exciting as ever, Yakov has married his sweetheart, currently has his very own 2000 seat theater in Branson, Missouri, and tours the world doing stand-up Comedy at performing arts centers.
Inspired by his higher education in psychology and global leadership he is currently writing a book, Unconscious Attraction: Why does the wrong person feel so right?
With the heart of a dreamer, Yakov Smirnoff has made the impossible possible and continues to inspire others with his message that America is still, What a Country! Keep an eye out for a documentary about him on Netflix by the end of this year and stay tuned for what Dr. Yakov does next!
