Regional Competition begins Tuesday, March 3, 2012
Applications must be postmarked by February 14, 2012

The National Society of Arts and Letters
South Florida Chapter Musical Theatre Competition
Calling all Aspiring Musical Theatre Performers Age 18-29
Regional Competition begins March 3, 2012
Doors open at 8:30 A.M. for registration.
Application fee is $15.
Deadline For Entries:
Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 14, 2012
AG Concert Hall, Lynn University
3601 North Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
1st Place: $2,000; 2nd Place:$1,000; 3rd Place: $500 !
Competitors will present a 5 minute musical theatre audition consisting of 2 contrasting musical theatre songs and a monologue from a musical or contemporary play
Regional First Place Winner will get to compete for $10,000 in the national competition in El Paso, Texas in May
NSAL Boca Raton, South Florida Chapter
7594 Elmridge Drive
Boca Raton, FL 33433
Contact: Shari Upbin - 561-392-4796
E-mail
More info and Eligibility Guidelines at website
url: www.arts-nsal.org

Calendar of Community Events
February, 2012

NOW - February 4, 2012

The Colony Hotel - Palm Beach Presents
Marilyn Maye
Back By Popular Demand
The Royal Room
The Colony Hotel - Palm Beach
155 Hammon Avenue
Palm Beach, FL
The holder of the singer's record (76 appearances) on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Marilyn Maye's career is a litany of honors, awards, and landmark achievements. Her hit songs include “Step to the Rear”, “The Lamp is Low”, “Sherry" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now". Known as a “Singer's Singer,” she has performed at New York's Copa Cobana, The Living Room, Michael's Pub, The Rainbow Grill, St. Regis, The Metropolitan Room and the legendary Birdland. This will be Ms. Maye’s fifth Royal Room engagement since making her debut at The Colony in March 2008.
Cost to Attend Dinner & Show with Marilyn Maye:
$115 for prix fixe dinner and show (Tues-Thurs)
$125 (Fri-Sat)
$55 show only (Tues-Thurs)
$65 (Fri-Sat)
For all cabaret performances doors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails
with dinner seating from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Cabaret performance that starts at 8:30 p.m. Reservations: hotel box-office at 561.659.8100
url: www.thecolonypalmbeach.com

NOW - Sunday, February 5, 2012

Narnia the musical
Based on the C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
Fridays and Saturdays 7:00 P.M.
Saturdays and Sundays 2:00 P.M.
Sol Children Theatre Troupe
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-447-8829
E-mail
Tickets are $12/$8 for juniors (11 & younger)
Tickets available for purchase on website
“Last season Sol presented The Magician’s Nephew … this year they continue the chronicles with Narnia, a musical presentation of this enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable. Entering Narnia, which is ruled by the majestic King Aslan, are the Pevensie children intent on grand adventure! Through their interactions with the good Aslan and the evil Queen Jadis, and their respective minions, the children learn lessons of courage, unselfishness and wisdom. Narnia is bursting to sing, and from the opening song to the very end your spirits will soar with all of those in Narnia.”
url: www.solchildren.org

NOW - Sunday, February 12, 2012

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Mainstage Play #2
By Kristoffer Diaz
2008 Latino Playwriting Award
Caldwell Theatre Company
in Count de Hoernle Theatre
7901 N Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Selected Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday – Saturday at 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 P.M.
Single Ticket Prices $27 to $50 depending upon seating and performance date
Full time students $10
“Fresh from its Pulitzer Prize nomination, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is the comedic look into the world of professional wrestling but told through a thoughtful examination of race relations, geopolitics, and personal introspection. Unlike anything you’ve ever seen, one moment you’re awed by the spectacle, another you’re laughing uncontrollably and finally, you’re rethinking America’s place in the global landscape.”
url: www.caldwelltheatre.com

Biz to Biz Business After Hour Networking
“A Great Way to Make New Business Connections!”
url: Biz To Biz Networking

Saturdays - March 10, 2012

Snow White An Enchanting Musical
2:00 P.M.
Showtime Performing Arts Theatre
503 SE Mizner Blvd. Suite 73
Royal Palm Place
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Sing along to all your favorite songs from the classic film and beloved fairy tale such as: "Whistle While You Work," "Heigh-Ho" and "Some Day My Prince Will Come". You will fall under the spell of this delightful story all over again.
Tickets: $10 Children 12 & under, $14 Adults
Limited Seating. Reservations Recommended.
For complete details and reservations
Call (561) 394-2626
or visit url: www.showtimeboca.com

Sunday, February 5, 2012

BBQ, Blues & Brews
11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
In The Garden
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 N Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
$5 Entrance Donation
The food truck frenzy is returning to Mounts Botanical Garden. With authentic, innovative, gourmet cuisine rumbling into the Garden from all over South Florida, Mounts will be packed with hungry mobile gourmands chomping at the bit to try the latest meals on wheels from many of the most popular gourmet food trucks in South Florida. Live blues music and cold beer & wine will be available for purchase.
url: www.mounts.org

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

International College Counselors Free Seminar:
Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked College Admissions Questions
7:15 - 8:15 P.M.
Mathnasium Boca Raton
2240 NW 19th Street, Suite 913
(Glades Plaza South)
Boca Raton, FL
561 447-0077
E-mail:
url: mathnasium.com/bocaraton
Summary: When should I start working on college applications? How many colleges should I apply to? How many times should I take the SATs? The expert advisors at International College Counselors will provide answers to the most frequently asked college admissions questions. Attendees will also have a chance to come ask their own questions.
The seminar will be directed to students in the 8th=12th grades. Space is limited; advanced registration is recommended.
Price: Free

Thursday, February 9, 2012

11th Annual Chocolate Decadence
6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
The Shops at Boca Center
Tickets: $35 General Admission, $75 VIP
“Culinary extravaganza, known as ‘The Sweetest Party in Town’, will treat guests to a decadent evening of sweet samplings from many of South Florida’s top restaurants including Philippe Chow, Morton’s Steakhouse, Rocco’s Tacos, Ocean’s 234 and Trulucks. Proceeds benefit the many community projects of the Junior League of Boca Raton.”
Purchase tickets at
url: www.bocachocolate.com
or call 561-620-4778 ext. 1
E-mail questions to:
Junior League of Boca Raton
261 NW 13th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33432
url: www.jlbr.org

“Ride and Remember” Trolley Tour
10:00 A.M. - Noon
The Ride & Remember Trolley Tour takes riders on a tour of Delray Beach with a focus on the five historic districts. The 2-hour bus tour is interactive and narrated by people who are passionate about the preservation of Delray Beach. Riders will disembark and walk to three historical sites along the way; the Spady Museum, Cornell Museum, and Cason Cottage Museum. he tours are designed to provide a comprehensive look at the City’s culturally diverse history. Pick-Up Location:
Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
170 NW Fifth Avenue
Delray Beach, FL
Cost: $15 per person
RSVP: By paying online at www.spadymuseum.org
or by calling (561) 279-8883

Friday, February 10, 2012

Stories in the Garden – Bees
10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Mounts Pavilion
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 N Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
FREE for both members and non-members Co-hosted by the Palm Beach County Public Library and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden, this free program is targeted for children, ages 2 to 5, and includes story time, garden exploration and crafts. This event is perfect for young nature lovers and their guardians. Rain or shine.
Reservations required at 561.233.1757
url: www.mounts.org

Friday, February 10, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission is Free

Exclusive Frogs Leap Into Pavo Real Gallery
at Town Center
Pavo Real Gallery (next to Nordstrom)
Town Center at Boca Raton
6000 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Internationally renowned sculptor, Tim “Frogman” Cotterill, will make a special appearance at Pavo Real Gallery at Town Center, to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the gallery showcasing his work. Cotterill will be on site to meet fans, sign autographs and unveil two of his latest creations – limited edition frogs, “Penny” and a second frog to be unveiled mid-winter, only available at Pavo Real Gallery. Frogman collectors, who travel from around the world to see his iconic work, will have the chance to win a sculpture with purchase on both days. Raffle tickets for a $1,000 Pavo Real gift certificate will be sold throughout the weekend with proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society’s R.O.C.K. Camp. The program sends children with cancer to a very special summer camp at the Boggy Creek Camp Facility in Eustis, Florida.
Cotterill’s eclectic array of beautifully crafted and intricately detailed bronze frogs range in size from a miniature frog to a 12 foot tall monument. His work is internationally acclaimed and a favorite of several celebrities, including Oprah, Justin Timberlake, and Samuel L. Jackson. The highly coveted frogs are sold in more than 200 galleries throughout the world.
url: www.pavoreal.com

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Growing and Using Herbs
9:00 A.M. - Noon
Mounts Exhibit Hall A
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 N Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
Members $35; Non-members $45
Learn about the expansive world of growing herbs with Dennis Gretton of D&D Growers. This workshop will cover herbs that grow well in our unique climate. Everything from the right conditions, selection, growing, harvesting, and uses of culinary and medical herbs will be discussed. Recipes and tastings will be featured and a large selection of herbs will be for sale. The Evening Herb Society of the Palm Beaches will be on hand to facilitate this informative and tasty workshop.
url: www.mounts.org

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Lincoln's Birthday

Gift of Life’s 2nd Annual Walk for Life
Registration beings at: 8:00 A.M.
Walk begins at: 9:00 A.M.
Ends at: 11:00 A.M.
This event will be fun for the entire family with lively music, face-painting, and other activities for children.
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton FL 33431
Palm Beach Plaza
Contact Marti Freund at 561-982-2946
E-mail
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation
800 Yamato Road
Boca Raton, FL
561-982-2939
The 5k walk/run is the only event in South Florida that is solely dedicated to raising awareness for bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants. Gift of Life uses funds raised at the Walk for Life to add new donors to the worldwide bone marrow registry. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Gift of Life is an internationally recognized bone marrow, blood stem cell, and umbilical cord blood registry. Through its life saving work, Gift of Life is a world leader helping children and adults find the matches they need when they need them.
For more information and to register for the Walk,
please visit www.giftoflife.org/walk4life

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentine's Day
“Roses are red, violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, and so are you”
Will You Be My Valentine?

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Designing, Creating & Maintaining a Home Landscape
9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Mounts Auditorium
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 N Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
Members $50; Non-members $60
Running on consecutive Saturdays through March 3, this three session workshop will take participants through all the steps needed to improve a home landscape.
+ Session One (February 18) includes an evaluation of site conditions, how to avoid common landscape mistakes and a review of good design principles.
+ Session Two (February 25) will begin with a tour of Mounts Botanical Garden to see and discuss a large number of plants suitable for South Florida. Attendees also will learn about purchasing, planting and establishing the plants.
+ Session Three (March 3): Master Gardeners will work closely with participants to address individual landscape problem areas, evaluate ideas and discuss options. Tips and techniques to conserve water, reduce pesticide use and minimize maintenance will finish the program.
url: www.mounts.org

Monday, February 20, 2012

Presidents' Day observed

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Ash Wednesday
Washington's Birthday

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Hepzibah House 2nd Annual Benefit Barn Dance
location TBA
Fundraiser for
Hepzibah House, Inc.
8531 Sun Up Trail
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
Contact: 561.386.0031
url: www.HepzibahHouse.org
Registered non-profit in Palm Beach County working with women rescued out of human trafficking. We are currently raising funds for our first safe home. Our plan is to open a number of such homes, and operate a day program, at a horse farm that will begin to address the trauma and life skills deficits these women typically have.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Stand Among Friends emb(race)
The 2nd Annual Stand Among Friends emb(race) our differences 5K, 10K, 1 Mile Family Walk
at Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road, NU84-120
Boca Raton, FL 33431.
Check in is at 6:00 A.M.
url: www.standamongfriends.org
Stand Among Friends is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes opportunities for people with disabilities to live a life without limits and experience the highest degree of independence and success in their communities.

Oscar Night America
7:30 P.M.
Mizner Park Amphitheater
Mizner Park
Boca Raton, FL
Live telecast of the Oscars on the giant movie screen
Cost: $100 per person red carpet entrance, VIP seating,
The Greatest Show On Earth buffet and 2 drinks
Palm Beach International Film Festival
433 Plaza Real, Suite 339
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561-362-0003
E-mail
url: www.pbifilmfest.org

ORT America's Inaugural International Major Gifts Gala
ORT America’s International Gala will include a cocktail reception and dinner, featuring an address by Ambassador Ron Prosor, Israel’s Permanent Representative to the Untited Nations.
The event will be held at The Breakers in Palm Beach
Please call 561-997-1071 for additional information.
A nonprofit global organization celebrating its 131st year, ORT raises funds to educate millions of disadvantaged students in the United States and 55 countries across the world. ORT America provides funding for 300,000 of those students each year.
ORT America
777 Yamato Road, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Website: www.ortamerica.org

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Leap Day
30 days has September, April, June and November
All the rest have 31 except in Leap Year
that's the time when February's days are but 29

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Calendar of Community Events
March, 2012

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Boca Raton Bobcats Baseball’s 1st Annual
Golf Tournament and Dinner/Auction
Boca Greens Country Club
19642 Trophy Drive
Boca Raton, Florida 33498
Luncheon, golf competitions, raffle, silent auction and dinner.
Support Boca Raton Community High School’s Bobcats baseball team.
Tickets begin at $45 each
Contact: John Daidone at
or Rebecca Spooner at
Tel. (561) 239-8530; 441-6128
or see url: www.bobcats-baseball.com
Also, 501C3 tax-exempt forms provided for donations. Proceeds to benefit construction of new batting cages, equipment, uniform, and travel costs for team with no home field.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Regional Arts Concert Series 2012/2013
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL
“The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 2012/2013 Regional Arts MUSIC ‘At Eight’ and MUSIC ‘At Two’ Concert Series, featuring an incredible roster of world-class orchestras and performing artists. Series subscriptions go on sale March 30.”
url: www.kravis.org

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Hepzibah House 1st Annual Benefit Auction
location TBA
Fundraiser for
Hepzibah House, Inc.
8531 Sun Up Trail
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
Contact: 561.386.0031
url: www.HepzibahHouse.org
Registered non-profit in Palm Beach County working with women rescued out of human trafficking. We are currently raising funds for our first safe home. Our plan is to open a number of such homes, and operate a day program, at a horse farm that will begin to address the trauma and life skills deficits these women typically have.

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Community Calendar Listings are available at no charge for local cultural and recreational activities which are open to, and oriented toward, the Community at large. This will include City, County, and Chamber sponsored events; fund raisers and other activities of local non profit helping organizations; faith based institutions activities, non profit animal rescue and shelter organizations, schools activities, etc.

Publisher reserves right to decline any listing for any reason.

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