December Art

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Mumphrey, Mindy & Max -- manatee cartoon animation art by artist Ed Seeman -- sponsored by GardensArt -- Riverside Drive Community Center, 10170 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens -- Mon-Thurs, 8am-7:30pm, Fri, 8am-4:30pm, & Sat, 19am-4pm -- free -- (561) 775-8206

1-7
Ninth Annual Fall Festival -- exhibition and open competition -- Artist Showplace Cooperative, 7749 West Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth -- call for times -- free -- (561) 966-4908

1-30
Jews Germany Memory: A Contemporary Portrait -- photographic exhibition by artist Edward Serotta -- Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, The Nathan D. Rosen Museum Gallery, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton -- Mon-Thurs, 12-5pm, Fri & Sun, 12-4pm -- free -- (561) 852-3285

1-31
Peanuts 2000 -- exhibition of comic strip art by Charles Schulz celebrating Peanuts’ 50th anniversary featuring Schulz’s early work, products, and life -- International Museum of Cartoon Art, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton -- Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm & Sun, 12-6pm -- admission: adults $6, seniors $5, students $4, children 6-12 $3 -- (561) 391-2200 -- www.cartoon.org

Half Past Autumn: The Art of Gordon Parks -- exhibition featuring mixed media works by this American artist and photojournalist -- Norton Museum of Art, 1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm & Sun, 1-5pm -- admission: adults $6, students (13-21) $2, children under 12 free, museum members free -- (561) 832-5196 -- www.norton.org

Reckoning Tokyo Time -- exhibition looking at Japanese clocks, calendars, and chronology commemorating the beginning of the new century and millennium -- The Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm -- admission: adults $4.25, seniors $3.75, children $2 & members free -- (561) 495-0233 -- www.morikami.org

Opening the Vault: A Look at 25 Years of Collecting -- year-long exhibition of not-so-familiar photos from Boca Raton's archives -- Boca Raton Historical Society, Town Hall, 71 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm -- free -- (561) 395-6766 -- community.gopbi.com/brhs

Big Band Hall of Fame -- exhibition of memorabilia from the Big Band era featuring pictures, records, musical instruments, band stands, and much more -- Big Band Hall of Fame Museum, 812 Fern Street, West Palm Beach -- Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children 6-12 $1, children under 6 free -- (561) 655-1113

International Exhibition -- exhibition featuring paintings from England and France, curated by Tom Wiggens -- Old School Square, Crest Galleries, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 243-7198 -- www.oldschool.org

Designs for the Millennium -- exhibition featuring holiday vignettes by Delray and Boca Interior designers -- Old School Square, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 243-7198 -- www.oldschool.org

The Unconquered -- exhibition of Seminole Indian paintings by artist Edward Droege -- Old School Square, Cornell Museum, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 243-7198 -- www.oldschool.org

Fine Focus -- a nationally juried travelling exhibition of fifty works -- Old School Square, Crest SE Gallery, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 243-7198 -- www.oldschool.org

Truth in Beauty, Beauty in Truth -- exhibition featuring works from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s by 42 artists -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

The Paris Years -- exhibition of paintings and room size installations by Chilean Mario Murua -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

Urban Landscapes III Suite -- exhibition of paintings and photographs by American realist Richard Estes -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

Rays of the Lighthouse at Juno Beach -- exhibition of work by the faculty of Lighthouse Gallery School of Art -- sponsored by Friends of the Arts of Juno Beach -- Juno Beach Town Center, 340 Ocean Drive, Juno Beach -- Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm -- free -- (561) 626-2931

Girlfriend!: The Barbie Sessions -- exhibition of photographs depicting the many faces of Barbie from 1959-1970’s -- Norton Museum of Art, 1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm & Sun, 1-5pm -- admission: adults $6, students (13-21) $2, children under 12 free, museum members free -- (561) 832-5196 -- www.norton.org

Holiday Miniature Show -- exhibition of miniature artwork celebrating the holidays -- The Art Gallery of the Lake Worth Art League, 416 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- Mon-Fri, 1-4pm -- free -- (561) 586-8666 -- community.gopbi.com.Lwal

Rare Moments in CBS Radio and TV History -- exhibition featuring photographs of the CBS archives from 1928 to the present -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm -- admission: $3 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.pbphoto.workshop.org

Our Century -- tribute exhibition featuring photographs of builders and tourism tycoons to farmers and politicians who shaped the 20th century -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm -- admission: $3 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.pbphoto.workshop.org

50 Years of Funny Business -- exhibition of five decades of editorial comics that have appeared in The Wall Street Journal -- International Museum of Cartoon Art, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton -- Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm & Sun, 12-6pm -- admission: adults $6, seniors $5, students $4, children 6-12 $3 -- (561) 391-2200 -- www.cartoon.org

2-31
First Annual National Ceramics Invitational -- annual showcase of ceramic art by leading clay artists from across the country -- The Robert and Mary Montgomery Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat, 10am-2pm -- free -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

Contemporary American Paintings -- 61st annual national exhibition of paintings -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Palm Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm & Sun, 2-5 - free, $3 donation requested -- (561) 655-2776

Color as a Subject -- exhibition presenting Jonathan Phillips canvas paintings -- Lighthouse Gallery and School of Art, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta -- Mon-Sat, 9am-4:30pm -- free -- (561) 746-3101
7-9
Watercolor Workshop -- three day workshop by instructor Judy Betts -- sponsored by the Palm Beach Watercolor Society, Inc. -- Old School Square, Cornell Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- call for time and fee -- (561) 274-3629

8-31
Vampire Bats and the Visions of April Fools -- acrylic and watercolor paintings by artist Jack Cooperman -- sponsored by GardensArt -- Riverside Drive Community Center, 10170 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens -- Mon-Thurs, 8am-7:30pm, Fri, 8am-4:30pm, & Sat, 19am-4pm -- free -- (561) 775-8206

10-31
Sea Sculptures -- exhibition of metal sculptures by artist Stewart and Steven Wegner -- sponsored by GardensArt -- Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens -- Mon-Fri, 8am-9:30pm, Sat, 10am-4pm -- free -- (561) 775-8206

Painting exhibition -- exhibition of vivid colors and contemporary images by artist Walter Hynatysh -- sponsored by GardensArt -- Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens -- Mon-Fri, 8am-9:30pm, Sat, 10am-4pm -- free -- (561) 775-8206

11-31
Holiday Spotlight Show -- exhibition featuring artists Rebecca Rossman, -- Artist Showplace Cooperative, 7749 West Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth -- call for times -- free -- (561) 966-4908

December Dance

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3-5
The Nutcracker -- George Balanchine's holiday spectacular dance performance -- sponsored by Miami City Ballet -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 7:30pm & Sat-Sun, 2 & 7:30pm -- tickets: $14-59 -- (305) 532-7713 -- www.miamicityballet.org

4-5
Demetrius Klein Dance Company in Concert -- dance performance using dance theatre live music and storytelling to explore the many aspects of the male life cycle -- sponsored by Klein Dance -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- Sat, 2 & 8pm, Sun, 2pm -- call for prices -- (561) 243-7922

10-11
Margie Gillis -- solo dance performance by this internationally known choreographer and performer -- Kravis Center, Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri-Sat, 8pm -- tickets: $25 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

11-12
Demetrius Klein Dance Company in Concert -- dance performance using dance theatre live music and storytelling to explore the many aspects of the male life cycle -- sponsored by Klein Dance -- Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, 3151 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 8pm & Sun, 2pm -- admission: $15 -- (561) 586-1889

18
Trinity Irish Dance Company -- traditional Irish dance performance infused with elements of ballet, tap, modern dance, and world rhythms -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 8pm -- tickets: $15-50 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

23-28
The Nutcracker -- spectacular and critically acclaimed dance performance by Ballet Florida -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach - Thurs & Sat, 7pm, Tues & Fri, 1pm, & Sun-Mon, 1pm & 7pm -- tickets: $13-50 -- (561) 659-2000

30-31
LIDO -- show palace dance performance and New Year’s Eve celebration -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 7pm & Fri, 2 & 8pm -- tickets: 2 & 7pm $15-75, 8pm $15-125 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

December Children's Events

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1-20
Art Classes -- ongoing weekly children’s art classes ages 5-12 -- Kidzart Studio, 5100 South Dixie Highway, Suite 13, West Palm Beach -- call for hours and fee -- (561) 704-5675

1-31
Reindeer Review -- activities for families strolling through the 23-acre park include live reindeer, stories, encounters, photo opportunities, Santa, crafts, and much more to celebrate the Holiday season -- Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park, 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Daily, 9-5pm -- admission: adults $6, seniors $5, children 3-12 $4, under 3 years and members free -- (561) 547-WILD

2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Clematis for Kids -- creative crafts and recent videos for children of all ages -- West Palm Beach Public Library, 100 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 6:30-8pm -- free -- (561) 659-8010

2-4
Hanukkah, Festival of Lights -- familiar songs and marionette puppets tell the story of Hanukkah by a young girl to her dog -- sponsored by The Puppetry Arts Center of the Palm Beaches -- Gulfstream Mall, 3633A South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach -- Thurs-Fri, 10:30am & Sat, 11am & 2pm -- tickets: $3.50 -- (561) 737-3334

5
Hanukkah Performance -- children’s musical performance and sing-a-long for all ages -- Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, 3151 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach -- Sun, 4pm -- admission: members $3, non-members $5 -- (561) 689-7700

5, 11, 12, 19, 26
A Christmas Carol -- theatre performance of this holiday musical for children -- sponsored by Little Palm Family Theatre -- Royal Palm Dinner Theatre, 303 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sat, 9:15am & Sun, 1pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 394-0206

7, 14, 21, 28
Preschool Storytime -- stories, songs, fingerplays, and simple crafts for preschoolers and their parents or caregivers -- West Palm Beach Public Library, 100 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 10:30-11:15am -- free -- (561) 659-8010

7-11, 21-23
The Enchanted Tree -- theatre style marionette performance of two young girls who learn the true meaning of love, family, and friendship -- sponsored by The Puppetry Arts Center of the Palm Beaches -- Gulfstream Mall, 3633A South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach -- Tues-Fri, 10:30am & Sat, 11am & 2pm -- tickets: $3.50 -- (561) 737-3334

14-18
Rusty's Christmas Surprise -- enchanting marionette puppet performance by Frank Lakus as the elves prepare for Christmas, chaos, and confusion at the North Pole -- sponsored by The Puppetry Arts Center of the Palm Beaches -- Gulfstream Mall, 3633A South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach -- Tues-Fri, 10:30am, & Sat, 11am & 2pm -- tickets: $3.50 -- (561) 737-3334

18-31
Laser Fantasy Holiday -- 3-D laser shows for the holidays -- South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- admission: $6.50 -- (561) 832-1988 -- www.sfsm.org

21
The Nickelodeon Game Lab -- performance celebration of song, spirit, and community sponsored by the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center and Comcast Cable -- Palm Beach Community College, Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Tues, 11am & 2pm -- tickets: $5, first come first served -- (561) 852-3241 or (561) 852-3261

28-31
Mr. A’s Millennium Magic Show -- millennium magic show with ventriloquist Richard Adler -- sponsored by The Puppetry Arts Center of the Palm Beaches -- Gulfstream Mall, 3633A South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach -- Tues-Fri, 10:30am -- tickets: $3.50 -- (561) 737-3334

December Festivals

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December Music

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1
Rich Little and The Boca Pops Orchestra -- The Boca Pops 50th season with legendary screen star Rich Little -- sponsored by The Boca Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $30-70 -- (561) 393-POPS or 1-888-876-POPS

2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Concerts in the Park -- concert performances in the park -- sponsored by the City of Lake Worth Recreation Department -- Bryant Park Bandshell, corner of Lake & Golfview Avenues, Lake Worth -- Thurs, 7-9pm -- free -- (561) 533-7362

2-3
Palm Beach Pops -- Holiday spectacular performance by Bob Lappin and the Palm Beach Pops featuring The John Pizzarelli Trio -- sponsored by Bob Lappin & the Palm Beach Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Thurs-Fri, 8pm -- tickets: $90-450/series -- (561) 297-3737

3
Vive la France -- concert performance by Johanne Perron, cellist playing Saint-Saens’s The Swan, Faure’s Elegie, Apres un reve, and Cello Sonata, and Debussy’s Cello Sonata -- The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Fri, 7:30pm -- tickets: $15 -- (561) 999-4377

4
Holiday Candlelight Concert -- 38th season performance by the Choral Society of the Palm Beaches -- Palm Beach Community College Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Sat, 8pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 626-9997

5
Piano Concert -- piano recital performance by the Dreyfoos School of the Arts students -- Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Meyer Hall, 501 S. Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Sun, 5pm -- admission: $8 -- (561) 802-6000

The Delray Beach Chorale -- musical solo performance by members of the Florida Philharmonic -- First Presbyterian Church of Delray, 33 Gleason Street, Delray Beach -- Sun, 8pm -- admission: adults $10, students $5 -- (561) 368-2173 -- www.oldschool.org

A Musical Celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah -- a holiday concert celebrating two holidays -- sponsored by the Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches, Inc. -- First Methodist Church, Indiantown Road, Jupiter -- Sun, 7pm -- admission: donation -- (561) 832-3115

Ken Keaton and Michael Diliddo -- chamber music concert -- sponsored by Florida Atlantic University -- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton, Boca Raton -- Sun, 3pm -- admission: $10 -- (561) 297-3737

Brahms Festival XVI -- concert performance featuring Brahms’s Waltzes and Piano Trio in B Major, Schumann’s Dichterliebe -- sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University College of Liberal Arts -- Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton -- Sun, 2pm -- tickets: $7.50-12.50 -- (954) 764-5645

7-8
Prism Concert -- holiday concert performance by the Dreyfoos School of the Arts students -- Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Meyer Hall, 501 S. Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Tues-Wed, 7pm -- admission: $10 -- (561) 802-6000

Preservation Hall Jazz and The Boca Pops Orchestra -- concert performance featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris, and many more -- sponsored by The Boca Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $30-$60 -- (561) 393-POPS or 1-888-876-POPS

8
An Evening of Music and Conversation -- concert performance by pianist Phillip Evans -- The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Wed, 7:30pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 999-4377

That’s Entertainment -- concert for the season with the Dwyer Concert Choir -- sponsored by the Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band -- Dwyer High School Auditorium, Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens -- Wed, 7:30pm -- admission: $2 contribution -- (561) 746-6613

9
Charles Wadsworth -- chamber music performance featuring musicians Chee Yun, Alban Gerhardt, and Stephen Prutsman-- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 8pm -- tickets: $35 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

A Winter’s Evening -- musical performance by Five by Design, a talented vocal ensemble -- Palm Beach Community College Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Thurs, 8pm -- admission: $15 & 19 -- (561) 625-2345
Piano Magic -- concert performance featuring Stravinsky’s Circus Polka, Saint-Saens’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 -- sponsored by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Thurs, 8pm -- admission: $20-50 -- (561) 930-1812 -- www.floridaphilharmonic.org

10
The Harid Philharmonia -- concert performance featuring Sergiu Schwartz, violinist playing Bizet’s L’Arlesienne Suite, Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 Pastorale -- sponsored by The Harid Conservatory -- Spanish River Church, Boca Raton -- Fri, 7:30pm -- tickets: $18 -- (561) 999-4377

11
Community Carol -- holiday musical performance of talented local based vocal groups presenting songs of the season -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 6pm -- free -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

A Musical Celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah -- a holiday concert celebrating two holidays -- sponsored by the Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches, Inc. -- Palm Beach Community College, Duncan Theatre, Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Sat, 7:30pm -- admission: $7 -- (561) 832-3115

13
Studio Series -- concert performance featuring Stephen Rawlins and his trombone students performing festive, traditional, and popular holiday music -- The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Mon, 7:30pm -- tickets: $15 -- (561) 999-4377

14
Alessio Bax -- concert by this renowned Spanish pianist -- Kravis Center, Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 8pm -- tickets: $20 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

15
Florida Singing Sons Boy Choir -- choral music concert under the direction of Dr. Patricia Fleitas -- St. Mary’s Anglican Church, 101 Homewood Blvd, Delray Beach -- Wed, 7:30pm -- tickets: $8 -- (561) 265-1960

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra -- orchestra performance directed by Andreas Delfs -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $25-35 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

The Moscow Boys Choir -- holiday program performance including new vibrant carols of Russia, Europe, and Africa -- Kravis Center, Rinker Playhouse, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 11am & 2pm -- tickets: $15 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

A Century of Song -- performance of three broadway entertainers with piano accompaniment featuring the greatest music over the last 100 years -- sponsored by The Society of the Four Arts -- Four Arts Plaza, Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $20 & $25 -- (561) 655-7226

That’s Entertainment -- concert for the season with the Dwyer Concert Choir -- sponsored by the Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band -- Palm Beach Community College Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Wed, 7:30pm -- admission: $6 contribution -- (561) 746-6613

15-17
Christmas with Sonos Handbell Ensemble -- holiday musical performance of traditional and unique Christmas tunes, reception to follow each performance -- Wed-Fri, 7pm -- call for admission -- (561) 655-2833

16
Mandy Patinkin -- musical performance by this award-winning singer accompanied by Paul Ford on piano -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 8pm -- tickets: $15-65 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- masterworks concert performance featuring Sibelius’s Finlandia and Symphony No. 2, and Grieg’s Piano Concerto -- sponsored by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Thurs, 8pm -- admission: $17-50 -- (561) 930-1812 -- www.floridaphilharmonic.org

Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band -- concert performance -- Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, Zinman Hall, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton -- Thurs, 8pm -- admission: $18-25 -- (561) 852-3241

Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- masterworks concert performance featuring Sibelius’s Finlandia and Symphony No. 2, and Grieg’s Piano Concerto -- sponsored by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 8pm -- call for prices -- (561) 930-1812 -- www.floridaphilharmonic.org

17
Melissa Manchester Holiday Show -- contemporary musical performance by this singer and songwriter combining holiday selections with an enchanting blend of old favorites and new classics -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 8pm -- tickets: $15-50 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

The Delray Beach Chorale -- musical solo performance by members of the Florida Philharmonic -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- Fri, 8pm -- admission: adults $10, students $5 -- (561) 368-2173 -- www.oldschool.org

19
Music in the Round -- concert performance by Marshall Turkin’s Classic Jazz Ensemble celebrating the birthdays of Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Louis Armstrong, and Kurt Weill-- Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, Zinman Hall, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sun, 3pm -- admission: $12 -- (561) 852-3241

20
Mario Lanza: A Life Story -- musical performance -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- call for times and admission -- (561) 243-3183 -- www.oldschool.org

29
Michael Feinstein -- musical performance by this singer, pianist, composer, songwriter and master showman -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $15-50 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

30
Miami String Quartet -- music performance featuring Paul Green on clarinet -- sponsored by the Gold Coast Chamber Music Festival -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Thurs, 7:30pm -- tickets: $20-30 -- (561) 272-0806 -- www.morikami.org

December Stage

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1-12
The Last Night of Ballyhoo -- musical theatre performance -- Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- call for times -- admission: $17 -- (561) 586-6410

1-19
The Chalk Garden -- theatre performance about a woman with an uncertain past who changes the lives of a grandmother and her troubled granddaughter -- Caldwell Theatre Company, 7873 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- Tues-Sat, 8pm, Wed 2pm & Sun 2pm & 7pm -- tickets: $26-$32.50 -- (561) 241-7432 -- www.caldwelltheatre.com

1-31
Tommy -- theatre performance of a young boy’s journey from pain to triumph -- Cuillo Centre for the Arts, 201 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Wed-Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2 & 8pm, Sun, 2pm -- call for admission -- (561) 835-9226

2-5
Proposals -- theatre performance by playwright Neil Simon featuring students of Dreyfoos School of the Arts -- Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Meyer Hall, 501 South Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Thurs-Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2 & 8pm, Sun, 2pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 802-6000

6
Jeff Harnar & K.T. Sullivan -- holiday stage performance -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon, 8pm -- admission: $28 -- (561) 243-3183 -- www.oldschool.org

7-19
All Under Heaven -- broadway performance starring Valerie Harper -- Royal Poinciana Playhouse, 70 Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach -- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8pm & Wed, Sat, & Sun, 2 & 8pm -- call for prices -- (561) 966-3309

10-14
Fedora -- grand opera of a Russian Princess who celebrates her upcoming marriage to a count -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 7:30pm, Sat, Mon, & Tues, 1:30pm, & Sun, 7pm -- call for prices -- (561) 833-7888

10-31
A Bicycle Country -- drama of three Cuban rafters and their harrowing journey across the Caribbean Sea -- Florida Stage, 262 South Ocean Blvd, Manalapan -- call for times and prices -- (561) 585-3433 or 1-800-514-3837 -- www.floridastage.org

11-12
Boys Men, Elders -- theatre performance featuring nine male performers incorporating dance, theatre, mask, ritual, live music, and storytelling -- Jewish Community Center, 3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 8pm & Sun, 2pm -- admission: JCC members $12, non-members $15 -- (561) 689-0818

12-31
The Nerd -- comedy musical theatre performance -- Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- call for times -- admission: $17 -- (561) 586-6410

18
Betty Buckley -- stage performance by the first lady of American Musical Theatre -- sponsored by FAU & Sunset Productions -- Florida Atlantic University, Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Sat, 8pm -- call for prices -- (561) 297-3737

26-31
Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back! -- comical musical performance -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sun, 7pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, 8pm, Thurs, 2 & 8pm, & Fri, 7 & 10pm -- tickets: $15-45 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

31
Black Comedy -- comedy theatre performance about a city-wide blackout -- Caldwell Theatre Company, 7873 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton - Fri, 8pm-- tickets: $26-$32.50 -- (561) 241-7432 -- www.caldwelltheatre.com

December Film & Lectures

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1,8
The Art of Bonsai -- tour and instruction of Bonsai’s by Volunteer Curator Dick Miller, six-week class -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Wed, 10:30am-12:30pm -- fee: members $60, non-members $65 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

2, 9, 16, 23
Sogetsu Ikebana -- learn the art of Japanese flower arranging by teacher Hideko Zwick -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Tues, 2-4pm -- fee: members $50, non-members $60 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

Sumi-e Ink Painting -- learn ink painting with florals by artist Cindy Kuo -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Thurs, 10:30am-12:30pm -- fee: members $50, non-members $55 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

Sumi-e Ink Painting -- learn ink painting with landscapes by artist Cindy Kuo -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Thurs, 1:30-
3:30pm -- fee: members $50, non-members $55 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Writers League -- a workshop for independent writers to give and receive critiques on their writing; must submit manuscripts before attending -- Howard Park Recreation Center, 824 Newark Street, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 9:30am-12pm -- fee: WPB residents $1, non-WPB residents $2 -- (561) 842-2994

3, 10, 17
Sogetsu Ikebana -- learn the art of Japanese flower arranging by teacher Mrs. Mihori -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Fri, 1:30-3:30pm -- fee: members $50, non-members $60 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

5, 19
Japanese Tea Ceremony -- lessons of individual tea ceremony by teachers Chieko Mihori -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Sun, 11am -- fee: members $40, non-members $45 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

6
Michener and Me -- lecture and discussion by author Herman Silverman -- sponsored by the West Palm Beach Public Library and The Palm Beach Book Store -- City of West Palm Beach Public Library, 100 Clematis Street West Palm Beach -- Mon, 6pm -- admission: advance $10, door $15 -- (561) 659-6700

7
Raising Orchids -- learn how to grow orchids of South Florida by teacher Carol Kalbaugh, part of a six-week class -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Tues, 10:30-12:30pm -- fee: members $55, non-members $60 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

Cultural Spotlight -- guest author lecture and signing by David Ramus -- sponsored by the Lake Worth Playhouse and Lake Worth Library -- Lake Worth Playhouse, 611 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- Tues, 5:30-7pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 585-8799

7-10
Creative Imaging Beginners -- workshop presented by Tim Morrissey -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 5 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Tues-Fri -- fee: members $750, non-members $825 (561) 276-9797 -- www.pbphoto.workshop.org

9
Strategic Grant-Writing & Proposal Development -- workshop focusing on proposal development and grant-writing skills by Mike Levine, Director of Resource Development at Children’s Services Council, maximum 40 participants -- Children’s Services Council, 1919 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, registration 8:30am, program 9am-3pm -- fee: $14 -- (561) 655-1010

12
Seasonal Celebrations -- video, lecture, and discussion about how seasonal changes influence Japanese life and holidays -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Sun, 1-2pm -- free with paid park admission -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 225 -- www.morikami.org

15
Gordon Parks Film Retrospective -- film commentary and answers to the film Leadbelly by NYU professor Dr. Clyde Taylor -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

16
Gordon Parks Film Retrospective -- film commentary and answers to the film Shaft by NYU professor Dr. Clyde Taylor -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 8pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Critique of Members Works -- presented by artist Patrick Archer-- The Lake Worth Arts League, Inc., 416 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- Thurs, 7pm -- free -- (561) 586-8666 -- community.gopbi.com.Lwal

17
Gordon Parks Film Retrospective -- film commentary and answers to the film The Learning Tree by NYU professor Dr. Clyde Taylor -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 8pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

18
Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son’s Return to His Jewish Family -- presentation by author Stephen Dubner, book signing to follow -- Jewish Community Center, 3151 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 7:30pm -- admission: JCC members $12, non-members $15, patron $50 -- (561) 689-7700

Poetry Workshop -- critique workshop, please bring at least 6 copies of poem submission -- sponsored by The Poets of the Palm Beaches -- Clematis Street Library, 100 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 2pm -- free -- (561) 833-2981

19
Poetry Readings -- readings with cash prizes -- sponsored by The Poets of the Palm Beaches -- The American Polish Club, 4725 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth -- Sun, 2pm -- fee: members $2, non-members $3 -- (561) 439-4044

21
Poetry Workshop -- critique workshop, please bring at least 6 copies of poem submission -- sponsored by The Poets of the Palm Beaches -- Borders Books, 525 North Congress Ave, Boynton Beach -- Tues, 7:30pm -- free -- (561) 588-9829

Wal-Mart and the Demise of Downtown -- lecture presentation by Bob Ortega -- sponsored by the Abacoa Partnership for Community -- Florida Atlantic University, MacArthur Campus, MAC Building, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter -- Tues, 8am -- free -- (561) 624-4962

22
Poetry Workshop -- critique workshop, please bring at least 6 copies of poem submission -- sponsored by The Poets of the Palm Beaches -- Border Books, Glades Road at Route 441, Boca Raton -- Wed, 7:30pm -- free -- (561) 487-3028

Poetry Workshop -- poetry readings -- sponsored by The Poets of the Palm Beaches - Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 2480 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Wed, 7:30pm -- free -- (561) 863-4849

December Special Events

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1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Boca Raton Trolley Tour -- guided trolley tour through Boca Raton -- sponsored by the Boca Raton Historical Society -- Royal Palm Plaza, Three Blocks South of Palmetto Park Road on Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- Wed, 9:15am -- tickets: $7 -- (561) 395-6766

Tango Wednesday -- learn to tango from experienced teachers -- Argentina Arts Organization, 6295 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth -- Wed, 7-11pm -- fee: $10 -- (561) 966-7640

1-31
Florida History Center & Museum -- tours of the historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Dubois Pioneer Home, and exhibitions showcasing the history of Florida -- 805 North U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter -- call for times and ticket information -- (561) 747-6639

Bink Glisson Historical Museum -- artifacts, memorabilia, and historical documents from South Florida -- Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds -- 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Thurs-Sat, 10am-3pm -- tickets: $2 -- 1-800-527-FAIR -- www.southfloridafair.org

Fine Art & Antique Tour -- custom designed personalized tour of Palm Beach's antique galleries & artist studios -- call for tour information and ticket prices -- (561) 820-0100

South Florida Water Management, District Headquarters -- self-guided walking tours through varied South Florida habitats and butterfly garden -- 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm -- free -- (561) 687-6794 -- www.sfwm.org

2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Sunset Celebration -- art and craft show featuring exhibitions of sculpture, photography, jewelry, and paintings -- sponsored by the Sailfish Marina, 98 Lake Drive, Singer Island -- Thurs, 6-9pm -- free -- 1-800-446-4577

Clematis by Night -- weekly rock, pop, and jazz concerts -- sponsored by the City of West Palm Beach -- Centennial Fountain, Clematis Street, downtown West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 5:30-9pm -- free -- (561) 659-8007

Argentina’s Family Night -- come experience some of Argentina’s dishes during a barbecue celebration -- Argentina Arts Organization, 6295 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth -- Thurs, 7-11pm -- fee: $2.50-16 -- (561) 966-7640

4
Tree Lighting Ceremony -- official start of the Holiday Season with the lighting of the Christmas tree in Centennial Square -- Centennial Square, downtown, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 5-8pm -- free -- (561) 659-8007

4, 11, 18
West Palm Beach GreenMarket -- display of vendors with fresh pastries, fruits and vegetables, specialty arts and crafts, music and fun sponsored by the City of West Palm Beach -- Narcissus & 2nd Street, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 7am-1pm -- free -- (561) 659-8007

Historic Delray GreenMarket -- display of vendors with fresh pastries, fruits and vegetables, music, specialty arts and crafts, and fun sponsored by the City of Delray Beach -- Across from Delray Beach Community Center, Delray Beach -- Sat, 8am-1pm -- free -- (561) 276-7511

Boca Raton GreenMarket -- display of vendors with fresh pastries, fruits and vegetables, music, specialty arts and crafts, and fun sponsored by the City of Boca Raton -- City of Boca Raton, SE 1st & 3rd Streets, Boca Raton -- Sat, 8am-1pm -- free -- (561) 393-7827

5
Holiday Tree Lighting -- holiday tree lighting ceremony -- Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach -- Sun, 5-8pm -- free -- (561) 655-2833

5, 12, 19, 26
Historic 500 Artwalk -- a host of artists using various media, live art demonstrations, live music, dancing, and much more -- 500 block of Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Sun, 2-7pm -- free -- (561) 835-8601

7, 14, 21, 28
Historical Tours -- tour of the Boca Raton Resort and Club -- sponsored by the Boca Raton Historical Society -- Boca Raton Town Hall, 71 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- Tues, 1:30pm -- tickets: $5 -- (561) 395-6766

8, 14, 15, 21, 22
Holiday Tours -- tours of Flagler’s rooms decorated in traditional holiday splendor, reservations required -- Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach -- call for times -- admission: adults $12, children $6 -- (561) 655-2833

January/February 2000 Cultural Calendar

January Art

1-2

The Paris Years -- exhibition of paintings and room size installations by Chilean Mario Murua -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

Urban Landscapes III -- exhibition of paintings and photographs by American realist Richard Estes -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

1-4

Holiday Spotlight Show -- exhibition featuring artists Rebecca Rossman, Bea Eiges Isabelle Kole Stein, and Joanne Baker MacLeod -- Artist Showplace Cooperative, 705 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- call for times -- free -- (561) 966-4908

1-8

National Ceramics Invitational -- annual showcase of ceramic art by leading clay artists from across the country -- The Robert and Mary Montgomery Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat, 10am-2pm -- free -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

Our Century -- tribute exhibition featuring photographs of builders, tourism tycoons, farmers, and politicians who shaped the 20^th century -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm -- admission: $3 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

Rare Moments in CBS Radio and TV History -- exhibition featuring photographs of the CBS archives from 1928 to the present -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm -- admission: $3 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

1-9

Reckoning Tokyo Time -- exhibition of Japanese clocks, calendars, and chronology commemorating the beginning of the new century and millennium -- The Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm -- admission: adults $4.25, seniors $3.75, children $2 & members free -- (561) 495-0233 -- www.morikami.org

International Exhibition -- exhibition featuring paintings from England and France, curated by Tom Wiggens -- Old School Square, Crest Galleries, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 243-7198 -- www.oldschool.org

Designs for the Millennium -- exhibition featuring holiday vignettes by Delray and Boca Interior designers -- Old School Square, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 243-7198 -- www.oldschool.org

The Unconquered -- exhibition of Seminole Indian paintings by artist Edward Droege -- Old School Square, Cornell Museum, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 243-7198 -- www.oldschool.org

Fine Focus -- a nationally juried travelling exhibition of fifty works in fiber from New York -- Old School Square, Crest SE Gallery, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 243-7198 -- www.oldschool.org

Compassion Around The World: The Art of Edna Hibel -- large multimedia canvas depicting mothers and children -- sponsored by the Hibel Museum of Art -- Old School Square, Cornell Museum, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 833-6870

1-13

Rays of the Lighthouse at Juno Beach -- exhibition of work by Lighthouse Gallery School of Art faculty -- sponsored by Friends of the Arts of Juno Beach – Juno Beach Town Center, 340 Ocean Drive, Juno Beach -- Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm -- free -- (561) 626-2931

1-16

Girlfriend!: The Barbie Sessions -- exhibition of photographs depicting the many faces of Barbie from 1959-1970’s -- Norton Museum of Art, 1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm & Sun, 1-5pm -- admission: adults $6, students (13-21) $2, children under 12 free, museum members free -- (561) 832-5196 -- www.norton.org

1-21

Vampire Bats and the Visions of April Fools -- acrylic and watercolor paintings by artist Jack Cooperman -- sponsored by GardensArt -- Riverside Drive Community Center, 10170 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens -- Mon-Thurs, 8am-7:30pm, Fri, 8am-4:30pm, & Sat, 19am-4pm -- free -- (561) 775-8206

Sea Sculptures -- exhibition of metal sculptures by artists Stewart and Steven Wegner -- sponsored by GardensArt -- Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens -- Mon-Fri, 8am-9:30pm, Sat, 10am-4pm -- free -- (561) 775-8206

Painting exhibition -- exhibition of vivid colors and contemporary images by artist Walter Hynatysh -- sponsored by GardensArt -- Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens -- Mon-Fri, 8am-9:30pm, Sat, 10am-4pm -- free -- (561) 775-8206

1-29

Looking Back and to the Future -- juried art show celebrating the Millenium -- sponsored by Women in the Visual Arts, Inc. -- Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton -- call for times and admission -- (561) 997-6148

1-30

Peanuts 2000 -- exhibition of comic strip art by Charles Schulz celebrating Peanuts’ 50th anniversary featuring Schulz’s early work, products, and life -- International Museum of Cartoon Art, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton -- Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm & Sun, 12-6pm -- admission: adults $6, seniors $5, students $4, children 6-12 $3 -- (561) 391-2200 -- www.cartoon.org

American Modernism From The Stieglitz Group -- exhibition featuring photographs by Alfred Stieglitz -- Norton Museum of Art, 1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm & Sun, 1-5pm -- admission: adults $6, students (13-21) $2, children under 12 free, museum members free -- (561) 832-5196 -- www.norton.org

Dorrie D. Koller, artist -- exhibition of oil paintings depicting reefs and colored landscapes -- Environmental Resources Management, 3323 Belvedere Road, Bldg. 502, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Fri, call for times -- free -- (561) 233-2400

1-31

A Slave Ship Speaks: The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie -- exhibition of objects recovered from the English merchant slave ship which sank 35 miles west of Key West, Florida in 1700 -- sponsored by General Motors Corporation -- Spanish Courts Marketplace, 1124 Broadway, Riviera Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm & Sun, 12-5pm -- free -- (561) 744-5458

Marsden Hartley: American Modern -- exhibition featuring figure paintings, still-lifes, and canvases by this modern artist -- Norton Museum of Art, 1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm & Sun, 1-5pm -- admission: adults $6, students (13-21) $2, children under 12 free, museum members free -- (561) 832-5196 -- www.norton.org

50 Years of Funny Business -- exhibition of five decades of editorial comics that have appeared in The Wall Street Journal -- International Museum of Cartoon Art, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton -- Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm & Sun, 12-6pm -- admission: adults $6, seniors $5, students $4, children 6-12 $3 -- (561) 391-2200 -- www.cartoon.org

Opening the Vault: A Look at 25 Years of Collecting -- year-long exhibition of not-so-familiar photos from Boca Raton's archives -- Boca Raton Historical Society, Town Hall, 71 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm -- free -- (561) 395-6766 -- community.gopbi.com/brhs

Big Band Hall of Fame -- exhibition of memorabilia from the Big Band era featuring pictures, records, musical instruments, band stands, and much more -- Big Band Hall of Fame Museum, 812 Fern Street, West Palm Beach -- Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children 6-12 $1, children under 6 free -- (561) 655-1113

Sightings in South Florida -- exhibition featuring sculptures made at FAU by artist Terry Adkins on the life and literary themes of author Zora Neale Hurston and contemporary art by Peggy Diggs -- Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt Center Gallery and Schmidt Center Gallery Public Space, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12-4pm, Wed, 12-6pm, & Sat, 12-5pm -- free -- (561) 297-2966

Body Buy Back -- exhibition featuring a temporary installation reflecting the practice and social dimensions of cosmetic surgery -- Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt Center Gallery and Ritter Gallery, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12-4pm, Wed, 12-6pm, & Sat, 12-5pm -- free -- (561) 297-2966

Visual Artifacts for the Next Generation – exhibition featuring photographs of ancient places and indigenous ways of life by artist Daniel Lorenzetti -- Lighthouse Gallery and School of Art, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta -- Mon-Sat, 9am-4:30pm -- free -- (561) 746-3101

3-28

Images and Ideas -- exhibition of paintings by artist Steve Konopacki -- Palm Beach Community College, Humanities Gallery, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Mon-Thurs, 9am-8pm & Fri, 9am-4pm -- free -- (561) 439-8142

4-29

Ann Weaver Norton, sculptor -- catalogue and exhibition by author William U. Eiland, Director of the Georgia Museum of Art -- Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach -- Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm -- admission: $10 donation -- (561) 832-5328

8-31

New Year’s Spotlight Show -- exhibition featuring works of artists Sheila Gruner, Ruth Patron, Nat Schram, and Ruth C. Klebins -- Artist Showplace Cooperative, 705 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- call for times -- free -- (561) 966-4908

Modern European Masters and Twentieth Century Still-Life -- paintings review the twentieth century of masters from Corot to Kandinsky and still-life from the Phillips Collection -- The Society of the Four Arts, Esther B O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-5m & Sun, 2-5pm -- admission: $3 donation -- (561) 655-7226

10-31

Winter Showcase -- art exhibition of featuring local artist -- The Art Gallery of the Lake Worth Art League, 416 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- Mon-Fri, 1-4pm -- free -- (561) 586-8666 -- community.gopbi.com.Lwal

11-13

Watercolor Workshop -- three-day workshop by instructor Susanna Spann -- sponsored by the Palm Beach Watercolor Society, Inc. -- Old School Square, Cornell Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- call for time and fee -- (561) 274-3629 -- www.oldschool.org

11-30

Truth in Beauty, Beauty in Truth -- exhibition featuring works from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s by 42 artists -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

13-31

FOTOfusion 2000 -- international exhibition by various photographers -- Old School Square, Crest and Cornell Theatre Galleries, 51 North Swinton Avenue -- Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm -- admission: adults $3, children under 12 free -- (561) 243-7198 -- www.oldschool.org

Paris: 1860-1930 -- exhibition of paintings and drawings of selected artists who lived in or around Paris during that era -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

Japanese Prints -- exhibition of prints from the museum’s permanent collection -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

Fin De Siecle -- exhibition of photographs from the museum’s collection -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

14-31

Multiple Perspectives/Vision and Viewer -- exhibition featuring paintings by Tom Hopkins -- The Robert and Mary Montgomery Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat, 10am-2pm -- free -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

Beaux-Arts New York -- exhibition featuring works of public institutions, private homes, and prominent buildings -- Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach -- Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, 12-5pm -- admission: adults $7, children 6-12 $3 -- (561) 655-2833 -- www.flagler.org

A Retrospective -- exhibition of photographs by contemporary artist Duane Michaels -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm -- admission: $3 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

15-31

Art In Florida: 1564-1945 -- exhibition of historical paintings by Florida artists such as Jacques Le Moyne, Charles Pendergast, Frederic Remington, Herman Herzog, George Inness, Martin Johnson Heade, William S. Drown, Frank Shapleigh, and Fredrick Frieseke -- Florida History Center & Museum, 805 North US Highway One, Jupiter -- Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm & Sat-Sun, 12-5pm -- admission: adults $5, seniors $4, children 6-18 $3 -- (561) 747-6639 -- community.gopbi/FLhistory

Art in the Age of Queen Victoria -- exhibition featuring academy pictures of Royal Academicians during the Victorian period -- Norton Museum of Art, 1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm & Sun, 1-5pm -- admission: adults $6, students (13-21) $2, children under 12 free, museum members free -- (561) 832-5196 -- www.norton.org

18-31

The Promise-The Ernest W. Michel Historical Judaica Collection -- art exhibition -- Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, The Nathan D. Rosen Museum Gallery, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton -- Mon-Thurs, 12-5pm, Fri & Sun, 12-4pm -- free -- (561) 852-3285

25-29

Yamada Baske, Japanese Impressionist -- exhibition of artist impressionist paintings from a private collection featuring 25 watercolors, paintings, and prints -- The Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm -- admission: adults $4.25, seniors $3.75, children $2 & members free -- (561) 495-0233 -- www.morikami.org

Story Carvings of Old Japan -- exhibition of playful and humorous sculptured miniatures representing characters from fold tales, creatures of earth, sea and sky, ghosts and goblins, mythical beasts, and more -- The Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sun, 10am-5pm -- admission: adults $4.25, seniors $3.75, children $2 & members free -- (561) 495-0233 -- www.morikami.org

January Children's Events

1-2

Laser Fantasy Holiday -- 3-D laser shows for the holidays -- South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- admission: $6.50 -- (561) 832-1988 -- www.sfsm.org

4, 11, 18, 25

Preschool Storytime -- stories, songs, finger plays, and simple crafts for preschoolers and their parents or caregivers -- West Palm Beach Public Library, 100 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 10:30-11:15am -- free -- (561) 659-8010

6, 13, 20, 27

Clematis for Kids -- creative crafts and recent videos for children of all ages -- West Palm Beach Public Library, 100 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 6:30-8pm -- free -- (561) 659-8010

8-9, 16, 22-23, 29-30

Alice In Wonderland -- theatre performance of this classical musical for children -- sponsored by Little Palm Family Theatre -- Royal Palm Dinner Theatre, 303 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sat, 9:15am & Sun, 1pm -- tickets: $8 -- (561) 394-0206 -- -- www.littlepalmfamily.com

The Tennessee Aquarium: More Thank Just Fish – interactive presentation with Bill Haley -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Fri, 10am & 2pm -- call for fee -- (561) 655-7226

The Velveteen Rabbit -- enjoy this classic family musical theatre performance based on the classic English children’s story by Margery Williams -- Palm Beach Community College Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Sat, 11am -- call for prices -- (561) 439-8141

29-30

You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown -- theatre performance by JCC Student Players ranging in age from third grade through high school -- Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach Branch, Alex and Esther Gruber Hall, 3151 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 7:30pm & Sun, 2pm -- admission: adults $10, children 18 and under $5, under 3 free -- (561) 689-7700

29-31

Star Trek: Federation Science -- exhibit featuring asteroid belts, new worlds, space probes and alien planets while manning the Bridge of the Starship Enterprise -- South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Thurs & Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm & Fri, 10am-10pm -- admission: adults $5, ages 3-17 $3.50, under 3 and museum members free -- (561) 832-1988 -- www.sfsm.org

January Dance

Common Ground -- large ensemble performance of talented Irish step-dancers, country cloggers, and American tap-dancers -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Mon, 11am & 2pm -- tickets: $15 each, $66 for the series -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

14-15, 21-22, 28-29

The Hitchiti Dancers -- performance of Native American dance – sponsored by the Florida History Center & Museum -- South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach – Fri, 8pm & Sat, 4,6,8pm -- admission: free once paid admission of $12 to fair -- (561) 793-0333 -- www.southfloridafair.org

14-15

Taylor 2 -- modern dance performance thrilling with athleticism, humor, lyricism, and control -- Palm Beach Community College, Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth – Fri-Sat, 8pm -- call for individual ticket prices -- (561) 439-8141

14-16

Miami City Ballet -- ballet performance presenting Apollo, Movilissimanoble, Arden Court, and The Four Temperaments -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2 & 8pm, & Sun, 1pm -- call for prices -- (561) 930-3262 -- www.miamicityballet.org

Sunday Workshop Series -- dance workshop for dancers ages 12-14 with at least two years prior ballet training -- The Harid Conservatory Dance Division, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Sun, 1-5pm -- fee: $35 -- (561) 997-2677

Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli de Veracruz -- Mexican troupe of dancers, singers, and musicians -- Palm Beach Community College, Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Thurs, 8pm -- admission: orchestra $19, balcony $15 -- (561) 625-2345

Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli de Veracruz -- Mexican troupe of dancers, singers, and musicians -- Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade -- Fri, 7:30pm -- admission: adults $15, seniors $13, students/children $5 -- (561) 992-6160

28-29

Cinderella -- performance by Ballet Florida choreographed by Vicente Nebrada with music by Sergei Prokofiev -- sponsored by Ballet Florida -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2 & 8pm -- call for prices -- (561) 659-2000

January Music

America’s New Year’s Concert – concert and ballet performance conducted by Konstantin Schenk featuring dancers from Ballet Florida -- sponsored by Attila Glatz Concert Productions -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 8pm -- call for prices -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Lessons and Carols -- second Sunday after Christmas performance followed by Holy Eucharist with music by the Bethesda Choir and guests -- Bethesda-by-the-Sea, Palm Beach -- Sun, 11am -- free -- (561) 835-9904

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber -- theatrical production with concert orchestra and a Broadway cast for this national tour presentation -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sun, 8pm -- tickets: $15-55 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Miami String Quartet -- music performance featuring Nicholas Kitchen, violinist and Laura Downes, pianist -- sponsored by the Gold Coast Chamber Music Festival -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Sun, 2:30pm -- tickets: $20-30 -- (561) 272-0806 -- www.morikami.org

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber -- theatrical production with concert orchestra and a Broadway cast for this national tour presentation -- sponsored by Concert Showcase of Florida, Inc. -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Mon, 8pm -- tickets: $35, $40 -- (561) 297-3737

4-5

The Big Band Swing Countdown -- concert performance by The Boca Pops to ring in the New Year -- sponsored by The Boca Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $30-$60 -- (561) 393-POPS or 1-888-876-POPS

6, 13, 20, 27

Concerts in the Park -- concert performances in the park -- sponsored by the City of Lake Worth Recreation Department -- Bryant Park Bandshell, corner of Lake & Golfview Avenues, Lake Worth -- Thurs, 7-9pm -- free -- (561) 533-7362

Concert Performance -- music performance featuring Nicholas Kitchen, violinist, Laura Gilbert, flutist, Yehuda Hanani, violoncello, and Laura Downes, pianist -- sponsored by the Gold Coast Chamber Music Festival -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Fri, 7:30pm -- tickets: $20-30 -- (561) 272-0806 -- www.morikami.org

Ramsey Lewis -- contemporary jazz performance of great hits spanning four decades -- Palm Beach Community College, Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Sat, 8pm -- call for admission -- (561) 439-8141

8-9

Palm Beach Pops -- a tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra performance by Bob Lappin and the Palm Beach Pops featuring Jack Jones -- sponsored by Bob Lappin & the Palm Beach Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Sat-Sun, 8pm -- tickets: $90-450/series -- (561) 297-3737

Duo Turgeon -- chamber music concert -- sponsored by Florida Atlantic University -- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton, 2601 St. Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sun, 3pm -- admission: $10, free to students -- (561) 297-3737

Classical Music Selections -- solo performance by pianist Adam Alexander -- sponsored by the Hibel Museum of Art -- Florida Atlantic University Honors College Auditorium, Jupiter -- Sun, 2pm -- free -- (561) 833-6870 -- www.hibel.com

Chamber Concert -- afternoon concert by The Bergonzi String Quartet including a major work by Brahms -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Palm Beach -- Sun, 3pm -- admission: $10 -- (561) 655-7226

Moscow Chamber Orchestra -- chamber orchestra performance directed by Constantine Orbelian, the first non-Russian ever to become Music Director of an ensemble in Russia -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Mon, 8pm -- tickets: $20-30 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Billy Stritch -- stage performance by this jazz composer and Grammy winner -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon, 8pm -- admission: $28 -- (561) 243-3183 -- www.oldschool.org

11-12

Palm Beach Pops -- a tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra performance by Bob Lappin and the Palm Beach Pops featuring Jack Jones -- sponsored by Bob Lappin & the Palm Beach Pops -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $90-450/series -- (561) 832-7677

Lucy Kaplansky -- music performance featuring her new 1999 release Ten Year Night -- Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, 3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 8:30pm -- tickets: members $18, non-members $22 -- (561) 689-7700

Bach Festival -- music performance featuring guest soloists Laura Thomas, Sir John van Kesteren, and Malcolm Arnold accompanied by an orchestra -- sponsored by The Masterworks Chorus -- Royal Poinciana Chapel, 60 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach -- Sun, 5pm -- admission: $15 -- (561) 242-0817

Carmina Burana! -- masterworks concert performance featuring Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Orff’s Carmina Burana -- sponsored by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sun, 8pm -- call for prices -- (561) 930-1812 -- www.floridaphilharmonic.org

Performances in the Park -- musical performance by various artists -- sponsored by Delray Beach Parks & Recreations -- Veteran’s Park, Atlantic Avenue at the Intracoastal Waterway, Delray Beach -- Sun, 4-6pm -- free -- (561) 243-7250

18-19

The Boca Pops -- concert performance featuring conductors Marvin Hamlisch and Crafton Beck -- sponsored by The Boca Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $30-$60 -- (561) 393-POPS or 1-888-876-POPS

American Russian Young Artists Orchestra -- ensemble performance by this internationally recognized orchestra -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $20 each, $84 for the series -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Carmina Burana! -- masterworks concert performance featuring Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Orff’s Carmina Burana -- sponsored by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Thurs, 8pm -- admission: $17-50 -- (561) 930-1812 -- www.floridaphilharmonic.org

The Michael Rose Orchestra -- concert performance with Jini Barrett, Doug Crosley and The Swing Sisters with emcee Chuck Zink -- sponsored by the Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band -- Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Thurs, 8pm -- tickets: $15 -- (561) 746-6613

Classical Big Band -- classical big band concert performance by Jodie De Salvo, pianist -- The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Fri, 7:30pm -- tickets: $15 -- (561) 999-4377

Tony Orlando -- concert performance -- Florida Atlantic University Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Sat, 8pm -- call for tickets -- (561) 297-3737

Concert Performance -- music by Mr. Jack Daniel’s Original Cornet Band -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- call for times and admission -- (561) 243-3183

Chamber Music Concert -- concert performance by Michael McClelland, violist and friends of the Florida Philharmonic -- The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Mon, 7:30pm -- tickets: $18 -- (561) 999-4377

14^th Annual Sousa Concert -- concert performance -- sponsored by the Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band -- Dwyer High School Auditorium, Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens -- Tues, 7:30pm -- admission: $2 contribution -- (561) 746-6613

25-26

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -- orchestra performance conducted by Daniele Gatti featuring Ignat Solzhenitsyn, pianist -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 8pm & Wed, 2pm -- tickets: $25-80 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

The Violin Millennium -- concert performance by Sergiu Schwartz and his violin students -- The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Mon, 7:30pm -- tickets: $18 -- (561) 999-4377

14^th Annual Sousa Concert -- concert for the holidays and New Year -- sponsored by the Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band -- Palm Beach Community College Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Wed, 7:30pm -- admission: $6 contribution -- (561) 746-6613

Engelbert Humperdinck -- solo performance by the worlds most romantic singer -- sponsored by Concert Showcase of Florida, Inc. -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $41, $45 -- (561) 297-3737

Billy Taylor and Ramsey Lewis -- two legendary jazz pianists collaborate in an evening of spectacular music -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- admission: $20, $25 -- (561) 655-7226

Ray Ray Jazz Mix -- jazz quartet performance featuring congas, drums, and piano -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Wed, 12pm -- free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

Dunsmuir Piano Quartet -- concert performance of standard and contemporary masterworks -- Palm Beach Community College, Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Wed, 3pm -- call for admission -- (561) 439-8141

Classical Big Band -- concert performance by Jodie De Salvo, pianist and The Avatar Brass featuring Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, plus big band classics including Satin Doll, In a Sentimental Mood, and Tiger Rag -- The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Fri, 7:30pm -- tickets: $18, VIP $50 -- (561) 999-4377

French Kiss -- concert performance featuring composers such as Debussy, Ravel, and Messiaen including a two-piano version of Camille Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals by Edward Turgeon and Anne Louise-Turgeon -- sponsored by The North American Artists’ Cooperative -- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton, 2601 St. Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton -- Fri, 7:30pm -- tickets: $20 -- (561) 963-0336

28-29

Houdini: Memories of a Conjurer -- performance of reenactments of Houdini’s death-defying ride through life featuring The CORE Ensemble and Guggenheim Award-winner Demetrius Klein -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri-Sat, 8pm & Wed, 2pm -- tickets: $25 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

French Kiss -- concert performance featuring composers such as Debussy, Ravel, and Messiaen including a two-piano version of Camille Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals by Edward Turgeon and Anne Louise-Turgeon -- sponsored by The North American Artists’ Cooperative -- Milagro Center, 101 S.E. 2^nd Avenue, Delray Beach -- Sat, 7:30pm -- tickets: $20 -- (561) 963-0336

Chorus Performance -- choral concert directed by Jack W. Jones -- sponsored by The Masterworks Chorus -- Sacred Heart Catholic Community, 425 North M Street, Lake Worth -- Sat, 7pm -- call for admission -- (561) 582-4736

Concerto Competition Final Round -- concert competition -- The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Sat, 2pm -- tickets: $18 -- (561) 999-4377

Harpsichordanza -- concert performance featuring Leonid Treer and Judith Burganger, artistic directors -- sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University College of Liberal Arts -- Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton -- Sun, 2pm -- tickets: $7.50-12.50 -- (954) 764-5645

January Theatre

1-16

A Bicycle Country -- drama of three Cuban rafters and their harrowing journey across the Caribbean Sea -- Florida Stage, 262 South Ocean Blvd, Manalapan -- call for times and prices -- (561) 585-3433 or 1-800-514-3837 -- www.floridastage.org

1-30

Tommy -- theatre performance of a young boy’s journey from pain to triumph -- Cuillo Centre for the Arts, 201 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Wed-Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2 & 8pm, Sun, 2pm -- call for admission -- (561) 835-9226

A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline -- dramatic theatre performance depicting her rise to stardom featuring 21 of Patsy’s greatest hits and a live 5 piece band -- Clematis Street Theatre, 201 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Tues, Wed, Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2 & 8pm, & Sun, 2 & 7pm -- tickets: $27 -- (561) 835-9226 or 1-888-368-STAR

1-31

Black Comedy -- comedy theatre performance about a citywide blackout -- Caldwell Theatre Company, 7873 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton – Fri, 8pm-- tickets: $26-$32.50 -- (561) 241-7432 -- www.caldwelltheatre.com

4-9

The Sound of Music -- stage performance starring Richard Chamberlain, as the heroic Captain -- sponsored by the MasterCard Broadway Series of Palm Beach -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8pm, Wed, Sat, 2 & 8pm, & Sun, 2pm -- tickets: $45-60 -- (561) 966-3309 or 1-800-647-6877 -- www.broadwayseries.com

6, 13, 20, 27

Separate Checks -- interactive improv comedy troupe performance -- Clematis Street Theatre, 201 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 9:30pm -- tickets: adults $10, students $8 -- (561) 835-9226 or 1-888-368-STAR

7-23

Lucky Stiff -- comedy theatre performance about Harry Witherspoon’s dear uncle’s death, and if he takes this deceased uncle on a tip to Monte Carlo he will inherit $6,000,000 -- Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- call for times -- admission: $17 -- (561) 586-6410

Too Jewish Two -- comedy theatre performance from New York of the 1950’s through the condo-lined skyline of 1990’s South Florida -- Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach Branch, 3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 7pm -- admission: $15, $20 -- (561) 689-7700

Chicago City Limits -- theatrical comedy -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- Sat, 2 & 8pm – tickets: matinee $25, evening $28 -- (561) 243-3183

8-30

Crossing Delancy -- comedy theatre performance -- Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, Zinman Hall, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton -- call for times -- admission: preview Jan 8-11 $25, all other dates $28 -- (561) 852-3241

11-23

Art -- broadway theatre performance -- sponsored by the MasterCard Broadway Series of Palm Beach -- Royal Poinciana Playhouse, 70 Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm Beach -- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8pm & Wed, Sat, & Sun, 2 & 8pm -- call for prices -- (561) 966-3309 -- www.broadwayseries.com

The Key -- theatre performance -- The Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 Lakeshore Drive, Delray Beach -- call for times and prices -- (561) 272-1281

21-22

Short-Attention-Span -- theatrical collage of superior award-winning scenes, songs, and monologues -- Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Meyer Hall, 501 South Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach – Fri-Sat, 8pm -- call for admission -- (561) 802-6061

21-25

The Girl of The Golden West -- grand opera by Puccini of two young adults who fall in love -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 7:30pm, Sat, Mon, & Tues, 1:30pm, & Sun, 7pm -- call for prices -- (561) 833-7888

Encore! -- theatre performance -- sponsored by the Benjamin School -- Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Sat, 2 & 7:30pm -- tickets: $15 -- (561) 626-3747

Operatic Concert -- musical performance by soprano Wendy Reynolds -- sponsored by II Circolo, The Italian Cultural Society of the Palm Beaches -- Atlantis Country Club, West Palm Beach -- Sun, 3pm -- call for admission -- (561) 686-6615

Up With People -- family musical with youth from many countries with traditional dances and costumes -- sponsored by the Crestwood Performing Arts League, Inc. -- The Royal Palm Beach High School Performing Arts Theatre, 10600 Okeechobee Blvd, Royal Palm Beach -- Sun, 7:30pm -- admission: $10, accompanied youth free -- (561) 753-4974

27-29

Glass Menagerie -- Tennessee William’s stage performance takes place in St. Louis during the Great Depression -- Palm Beach Atlantic College Auditorium, 1101 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Thurs-Sat, 8pm -- tickets: adults $10, students and seniors $8 -- (561) 803-2420

28-31

The Clearing -- drama of an Irish woman forced to confront her own divided loyalties -- Florida Stage, 262 South Ocean Blvd, Manalapan -- call for times and prices -- (561) 585-3433 or 1-800-514-3837 -- www.floridastage.org

Pterodactyls -- comedy theatre performance about the dysfunctional Duncan family -- Stonzek Studio Theatre, 711 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- call for times -- admission: $12 -- (561) 586-6410

A Nite of Broadway -- showbiz stage performance -- sponsored by F & M Productions by Fred Capitelli -- Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Sat, 8pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 575-5313

Life After Time -- comedy about the real-life journey from the loss of Actor Paul Linke’s loss of his first wife, through his rude return back into the dating scene, to once again find true love -- Caldwell Theatre Company, 7873 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs-Sat, Wed 2pm, & Sun, 2 & 7pm -- tickets: $12-15 -- (561) 241-7432 -- www.caldwelltheatre.com

January Lectures

3-7

Painting Marathon-Form:Color:Image -- workshop of perceptually based painting from large-scale elaborate set-ups with multiple models presented by artist Graham Nickson -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $490 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

George Stephanopoulos -- lecture about politics in Washington -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Tues, 3pm -- lecture open to members and their guests for $20 -- (561) 655-7226

4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8

Raising Orchids -- workshop on growing orchids of South Florida led by teacher Carol Kalbaugh -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Tues, 10:30-12:30pm -- fee: members $55, non-members $60 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9

The Art of Bonsai -- tour and instruction of Bonsais by volunteer curator Dick Miller, six-week class -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Wed, 10:30am-12:30pm -- fee: members $60, non-members $65 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

6, 13, 20, 27

Sumi-e Ink Painting -- learn ink painting with florals and landscapes by artist Cindy Kuo -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Thurs, 10:30am-12:30pm & , 1:30-3:30pm -- fee: members $50, non-members $55 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

Writers League -- a workshop for independent writers to give and receive critiques on their writing; must submit manuscripts before attending -- Howard Park Recreation Center, 824 Newark Street, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 9:30am-12pm -- fee: WPB residents $1, non-WPB residents $2 -- (561) 842-2994

7, 14, 21, 28/4, 11, 18, 25

Sogetsu Ikebana -- learn the art of Japanese flower arranging by teacher Hideko Zwick -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- class 1: Fri, 10:30am-12:30pm, class 2: Tues, 2-4pm -- fee: members $50, non-members $60 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

7, 14, 21, 28

Sogetsu Ikebana -- learn the art of Japanese flower arranging by teacher Soei Chieko Mihori -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Fri, 1:30-3:30pm -- fee: members $50, non-members $60 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

9, 16

Japanese Tea Ceremony -- lessons of individual tea ceremony by teachers Chieko Mihori -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Sun, 11am -- fee: members $40, non-members $45 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 210 -- www.morikami.org

Imaging Overview -- workshop presented by the Photographic Centre staff -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon -- fee: members $145, non-members $175 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

Sir Ranulph Fiennes -- lecture about living dangerously -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Tues, 3pm -- lecture open to members and their guests for $20 -- (561) 655-7226

11-14

Creative Imaging for Beginners -- workshop presented by J. Tomas Lopez -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach – Tues-Fri -- fee: members $750, non-members $825 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

14-18

Monoprinting to Painting-Development of the Idea -- workshop of employing the medium of monoprinting as a means of expanding concepts, technique, and subject matter for printmakers and painters presented by artist Tom Hopkins -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $410 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19

Nature Photography -- lecture and instruction about Morikami Gardens Photography by photographer Richard Redding -- Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Sat, 1-3:30pm -- fee: members $65, non-members $75 -- (561) 495-0233 ext. 225 -- www.morikami.org

15-16

Handbuilt Terra Cotta Pottery -- workshop demonstrating the techniques used to soil-build soup tureens, teapots, and other serving pieces in terra cotta -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $160 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

A Demographic Look at Tomorrow -- lecture presentation by Bud Hodgkinson -- sponsored by the Abacoa Partnership for Community -- Florida Atlantic University, MacArthur Campus, MAC Building, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter -- Tues, 8am -- free -- (561) 624-4962

Teacher’s Workshop I -- internationally acclaimed Lula Washington Dance theatre presents instruction to teachers in how to integrate movement education into the curriculum for elementary ages, reservations required -- sponsored by the Center for Creative Education and Duncan Theatre -- Palm Beach Community College, Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Tues, 3:45-5:30pm -- free -- (561) 687-5200

Ann Weaver Norton, sculptor -- lecture by author William U. Eiland, Director of the Georgia Museum of Art -- Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach -- call for times and admission -- (561) 832-5328

Mark Russell -- lecture about the laughter and song of politics -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Tues, 3pm -- lecture open to members and their guests for $20 -- (561) 655-7226

Yeats Society Lecture -- lecture and discussion of the works and life of William Butler Yeats and the study of Irish literature and society -- sponsored by The W.B. Yeats Society of the Palm Beaches -- Levenger, 420 South Congress Avenue, Delray Beach -- Wed, 6pm refreshments, 7pm lecture in the Oval Room -- free -- (561) 969-0170

Teacher’s Workshop II -- internationally acclaimed Lula Washington Dance theatre presents instruction to teachers in how to integrate movement education into the curriculum for upper grades to graduate focus, reservations required -- sponsored by the Center for Creative Education and Duncan Theatre -- Palm Beach Community College, Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Thurs, 4:15-6pm -- free -- (561) 687-5200

Negative Painting in Watercolors -- presented by artist Carol Brody -- The Lake Worth Arts League, Inc., 416 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- Thurs, 7pm -- free -- (561) 586-8666 -- community.gopbi.com.Lwal

Flowering Passions: The Gardens of Edwardian England -- lecture by Anna Pavord -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Thurs, 3pm -- free -- (561) 655-7226

21-23

Sensual Portraits -- workshop presented by Douglas Kirkland -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Fri-Sun -- fee: members $495, non-members $545 -- (561) 276-9797 -- -- www.workshop.org

The Intimate Portrait -- workshop presented by Joyce Tenneson -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Fri-Sun -- fee: members $495, non-members $545 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

24-28

Flash-Firing/American Raku -- workshop of perceptually based painting from large-scale elaborate set-ups with multiple models presented by artist Graham Nickson -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $380 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

Thinking Big-Figurative Sculpture in Full Scale -- workshop guiding students through the challenges and excitement of creating full scale works in clay from the model presented by artist Stephen Perkins -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $490 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

Content and Concept-Contemporary Paintings from Modern Sources -- workshop to help intermediate to advanced students transform their ideas, sketches, drawings, photos, collages, compositions, subjects, and sources into the world of contemporary painting presented by artist Arnold Mesches -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $410 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

Calvin Trillin -- lecture about uncivil liberties -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Tues, 3pm -- lecture open to members and their guests for $20 -- (561) 655-7226

31-Feb 4

Capturing Light and Color in Watercolor -- workshop to help enhance skills and develop new insights as watercolorists and artists presented by artist Steve Rogers -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $410 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

January Festivals

15, 29

Jazzamatazz -- festival featuring local and national jazz and blues musicians, crafts, food, and much more -- sponsored by Buena Vista Marketing Promotions -- Kelsey Park, US 1, Lake Park -- Sat, 3-11pm -- free -- (561) 881-0858

26-30

Winter Equestrian Festival -- celebrating the sport of show jumping and dressage -- sponsored by Stadium Jumping, Inc. -- Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Co, 14440 Pierson Road, Wellington -- Wed-Sun, 8am-5pm -- admission: $4-6 -- (561) 793-5867

January Special Events

1, 2, 15, 22, 29

West Palm Beach GreenMarket -- display of vendors with fresh pastries, fruits and vegetables, specialty arts and crafts, music and fun sponsored by the City of West Palm Beach -- Narcissus & 2nd Street, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 7am-1pm -- free -- (561) 659-8007

Historic Delray GreenMarket -- display of vendors with fresh pastries, fruits and vegetables, music, specialty arts and crafts, and fun sponsored by the City of Delray Beach -- Across from Delray Beach Community Center, Delray Beach -- Sat, 8am-1pm -- free -- (561) 276-7511

Boca Raton GreenMarket -- display of vendors with fresh pastries, fruits and vegetables, music, specialty arts and crafts, and fun sponsored by the City of Boca Raton -- City of Boca Raton, SE 1st & 3rd Streets, Boca Raton -- Sat, 8am-1pm -- free -- (561) 393-7827

1-31

Florida History Center & Museum -- tours of the historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Dubois Pioneer Home, and exhibitions showcasing the history of Florida -- 805 North U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter -- call for times and ticket information -- (561) 747-6639

Bink Glisson Historical Museum -- artifacts, memorabilia, and historical documents from South Florida -- Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds -- 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Thurs-Sat, 10am-3pm -- tickets: $2 -- 1-800-527-FAIR -- www.southfloridafair.org

Fine Art & Antique Tour -- custom designed personalized tour of Palm Beach's antique galleries & artist studios -- call for tour information and ticket prices -- (561) 820-0100

South Florida Water Management, District Headquarters -- self-guided walking tours through varied South Florida habitats and butterfly garden -- 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm -- free -- (561) 687-6794 -- www.sfwm.org

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Historic 500 Artwalk -- a host of artists using various media, live art demonstrations, live music, dancing, and much more -- 500 block of Clematis Street, West Palm Beach -- Sun, 2-7pm -- free -- (561) 835-8601

4, 11, 18, 25

Historical Tours -- tour of the Boca Raton Resort and Club -- sponsored by the Boca Raton Historical Society -- Boca Raton Town Hall, 71 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- Tues, 1:30pm -- tickets: $5 -- (561) 395-6766

5, 12, 19, 26

Boca Raton Trolley Tour -- guided trolley tour through Boca Raton -- sponsored by the Boca Raton Historical Society -- Royal Palm Plaza, Three Blocks South of Palmetto Park Road on Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- Wed, 9:15am -- tickets: $7 -- (561) 395-6766

Tango Wednesday -- tango instruction by experienced teachers -- Argentina Arts Organization, 6295 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth -- Wed, 7-11pm -- fee: $10 -- (561) 966-7640

6, 13, 20, 27

Sunset Celebration -- art and craft show featuring exhibitions of sculpture, photography, jewelry, and paintings -- sponsored by the Sailfish Marina, 98 Lake Drive, Singer Island -- Thurs, 6-9pm -- free -- 1-800-446-4577

Clematis by Night -- weekly rock, pop, and jazz concerts -- sponsored by the City of West Palm Beach -- Centennial Fountain, Clematis Street, downtown West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 5:30-9pm -- free -- (561) 659-8007

Argentina’s Family Night – weekly barbecue dinner featuring Argentinian cuisine -- Argentina Arts Organization, 6295 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth -- Thurs, 7-11pm -- fee: $2.50-16 -- (561) 966-7640

7, 21

Evenings on the Avenues -- an evening of arts and crafts, classic cars, live music, food, entertainment, and much more -- sponsored by the Downtown Merchants Association & the City of Lake Worth -- Downtown Lake Worth -- Fri, 6-10pm -- free -- (561) 585-3777

7-23

Martin Luther King, Jr. 2000 Celebration -- various events celebrating the life of this legendary hero -- sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coordinating Committee -- call for details -- (561) 832-4682

Oshogatsu -- celebration of the Japanese New Year with food, fun, and many hands-on activities -- The Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Sat, 10am-5pm -- call for admission -- (561) 495-0233 -- www.morikami.org

14, 28

Bonfire on the Beach -- celebration on Lake Worth Beach featuring live entertainment, while toasting marshmallows over the fire -- sponsored by the City of Lake Worth -- Lake Worth Beach -- Fri, 7-9pm -- free -- (561) 533-7362 ext. 3

14-30

South Florida Fair & Expositions -- 2000 fair with nightly entertainment, educational exhibits, agriculture, rides, food, and fun -- South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach -- call for hours and admission -- (561) 793-0333 -- www.southfloridafair.org

25-29

FOTOfusion 2000 -- international festival featuring world renowned photographers, digital imagers, photographic agencies, magazines, technology providers, and many celebrities -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 N.E. Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- call for times -- free -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

So long Charlie Brown Family Day -- celebration and festival for the whole family -- International Museum of Cartoon Art, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton -- Sat, 10am-5pm -- admission: $4 -- (561) 391-2200 -- www.cartoon.org

February Art

1-4

1-5

Sightings in South Florida -- exhibition featuring sculptures made at FAU by artist Terry Adkins on the life and literary themes of author Zora Neale Hurston and contemporary art by Peggy Diggs -- Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt Center Gallery and Ritter Gallery, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12-4pm, Wed, 12-6pm, & Sat, 12-5pm -- free -- (561) 297-2966

1-8

1-11

1-12

1-13

1-27

1-29

Sightings in South Florida -- exhibition featuring contemporary art by Peggy Diggs -- Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt Center Gallery and Schmidt Center Gallery Public Space, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12-4pm, Wed, 12-6pm, & Sat, 12-5pm -- free -- (561) 297-2966

2-29

Egrets and Herons in Love -- nature photography by photographer Claudine Laabs -- Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach -- Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm -- admission: $10 donation -- (561) 832-5328

3-26

Crystal Refraction-Glass Artistry off and on the Canvas -- exhibition featuring international, national, and regional glass artists along with visual effect artist Ginnie Gardiner -- Lighthouse Gallery and School of Art, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta -- Mon-Sat, 9am-4:30pm -- free -- (561) 746-3101

4-29

22^nd Annual Gifted Child Art Exhibition -- exhibition of gifted students art from Palm Beach County Public schools grades K-12 -- The Society of the Four Arts, Esther B O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-5m & Sun, 9am-1pm -- free -- (561) 655-2776

5-29

The Arrested Image: Nineteenth Century Photography -- exhibition featuring over forty images from the Norton’s expanding collection of photographs as well as contributions from important area private holdings -- Norton Museum of Art, 1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm & Sun, 1-5pm -- admission: adults $6, students (13-21) $2, children under 12 free, museum members free -- (561) 832-5196 -- www.norton.org

11-29

Oscars and Animation -- exhibition featuring original animation art from animated short films that have been nominated for an Academy Award -- International Museum of Cartoon Art, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton -- Tues-Sat, 10am-6pm & Sun, 12-6pm -- admission: adults $6, seniors $5, students $4, children 6-12 $3 -- (561) 391-2200 -- www.cartoon.org

12-29

Valentine Spotlight Show -- exhibition of work from artists Barbara Davis, Ettie Crone, Grace Forrest, and Ruth Kritzer -- Artist Showplace Cooperative, 705 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- call for times -- free -- (561) 966-4908

13-29

59^th Anniversary Juried Open Exhibition -- juried art exhibition of featuring Florida artists -- The Art Gallery of the Lake Worth Art League, 416 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- Mon-Fri, 1-4pm -- free -- (561) 586-8666 -- community.gopbi.com.Lwal

15-29

Women of the Book: Jewish Artists, Jewish Themes -- exhibition featuring more than 90 contemporary women artists who create handmade books -- Florida Atlantic University, Ritter Arts Gallery 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12-4pm, Wed, 12-6pm, & Sat, 1-5pm -- free -- (561) 297-2966

18-29

A Sense of Urgency -- exhibition featuring paintings and pastels by artist Sidney Goodman -- The Robert and Mary Montgomery Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat, 10am-2pm -- free -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

24-29

St. Petersburg: City on Water -- exhibition exploring the architectural history of the great Russian city including over 350 photographs, maps, and other graphics -- Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt Center Gallery, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12-4pm, Wed, 12-6pm, & Sat, 1-5pm -- free -- (561) 297-2966

25-29

26-29

Empire of the Sultans – Ottoman art from the collection of Nasser D. Kahalili -- The Society of the Four Arts, Esther B O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Mon-Sat, 10am-5m & Sun, 2-5pm -- admission: $3 donation -- (561) 655-7226

February Children's Events

1-29

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

3, 10, 17, 24

5-6

Out Of The Mist…A Dragon -- enchanting journey of self-discovery featuring detailed classic styles of puppetry from around the world -- Palm Beach Community College Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Sat, 11am -- call for prices -- (561) 439-8141

19-21

Under the Sea -- young artist area and the future celebrity pavilion featured at ArtiGras -- Perimeter of the Gardens of the Palm Beaches Mall, Palm Beach Gardens -- Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm, & Mon, 10am-5pm -- tickets: advance $3, at gate $4 -- (561) 694-2300 -- www.artigras.org

19, 27

You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown -- theatre performance of this classical musical for children -- sponsored by Little Palm Family Theatre -- Royal Palm Dinner Theatre, 303 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sat, 9:15am & Sun, 1pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 394-0206 -- -- www.littlepalmfamily.com

Shlock Rock -- performance of this Jewish rock group that spreads Jewish pride, identity, and awareness through music, style, and attitude -- Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton -- Mon, 2pm -- admission: adults $10, children 12 & under $8 -- (561) 852-3241

February Dance

St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet -- classical dance performance featuring highly celebrated skaters, sets, costumes all set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 2& 8pm -- tickets: $15-45 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

4-5

Ballet British Columbia – unique dance performance featuring 14 classically trained ballet dancers chosen for their power, strength, and dramatic performance style -- Palm Beach Community College, Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth – Fri-Sat, 8pm -- call for individual ticket prices -- (561) 439-8141

11-13

Jewels -- Miami City Ballet presenting Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2 & 8pm, & Sun, 1pm -- call for prices -- (561) 930-3262 -- www.miamicityballet.org

The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago -- ensemble performance of American ballet dancers featuring programs such as Light Rain, Sea Shadow, Caught, and Trinity -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $15-62 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

24-25

White Oak Dance Project -- contemporary dance performance featuring six dancers, and Mikhail Baryshnikov -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Tues, 8pm -- tickets: $15-70 -- (561) 930-3262 -- www.kravis.org

February Music

Miro String Quartet – quartet performance by four students currently in residence at the Juilliard School as teaching assistants to the Juilliard String Quartet -- sponsored by Attila Glatz Concert Productions -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 8pm – tickets: $20 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Gospel Gala 2000 -- an afternoon of gospel music featuring local community choirs -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 8pm -- tickets: $5 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

1-2

Fiesta Espana -- concert performance featuring Spanish guitars, flamenco dancers, and vocalists who join The Boca Pops -- sponsored by The Boca Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $30-$60 -- (561) 393-POPS or 1-888-876-POPS

Symphony Orchestra -- music performance -- Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Meyer Hall, 501 South Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 7pm -- call for admission -- (561) 802-6015

3, 10, 17, 24

A Celebration of Women Composers: A Tribute to Kathleen Merrill -- concert performance in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Music Teachers Association -- The Harid Conservatory, 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton -- Fri, 7:30pm -- free -- (561) 999-4377

A Tribute to Frank Sinatra -- performance by Vic Damone remembering ole blue eyes -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 8pm -- tickets: $15-60 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Sunday Afternoon Chamber Concert -- music performance by The Kandinsky Trio -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Palm Beach -- Sun, 3pm -- admission: $10 -- (561) 655-7226

Arcangelo Piano Quartet -- music concert featuring Izabela Cohen, violinist, Yang Xi, violist, Timothy Byrns, cellist, and Irena Kofman, pianist -- sponsored by Florida Atlantic University -- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton, 2601 St. Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sun, 3pm -- admission: $10, free to students -- (561) 297-3737

Arcangelo Piano Quartet -- music concert -- sponsored by Florida Atlantic University -- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton, 2601 St. Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sun, 3pm -- admission: $10, free to students -- (561) 297-3737

6, 13, 20, 27

Ivo Pogorelich -- music performance by this internationally famous pianist -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 8pm -- tickets: $20-30 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

8-9

Palm Beach Pops -- celebration of music by Jule Styne, the man who made broadway sing -- sponsored by Bob Lappin & the Palm Beach Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $90-450/series -- (561) 297-3737

Love Story -- concert performance featuring Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet, Scriabin’s Poem of Ecstasy, Delius’ The Walk to the Paradise Garden, and Prokofiev’s Suite from Romeo & Juliet -- sponsored by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Thurs, 8pm -- admission: $20-50 -- (561) 930-1812 -- www.floridaphilharmonic.org

Chicago Brass Quintet -- musical performance -- Palm Beach Community College Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Fri, 8pm -- admission: balcony $15, orchestra $19 -- (561) 625-2345

The Harid Philharmonia -- concert by Roberta Rust and Phillip Evans, duo-pianists -- Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton -- Sat, 7:30pm -- tickets: $18 -- (561) 999-4377

Western Wind Ensemble -- concert performance of Valentine’s program Love Through The Ages -- Palm Beach Community College, Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Sat, 8pm -- call for admission -- (561) 439-8141

12-13

An American Salute -- 38^th season performance by the Choral Society of the Palm Beaches -- Palm Beach Community College Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Sat, 8pm & Sun, 4pm -- tickets: $10 -- (561) 626-9997

All That Jazz -- concert performance featuring the centennial birthdays of Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Louis Armstrong, and Kurt Weill, performed by Marshall Turkin’s Classic Jazz Ensemble -- Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sun, 3pm -- tickets: $12 -- (561) 852-3241

Music in the Round -- concert performance by Marshall Turkin’s Classic Jazz Ensemble celebrating the birthdays of Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Louis Armstrong, and Kurt Weill -- Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, Zinman Hall, 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sun, 3pm -- admission: $12 -- (561) 852-3241

Standard Jazz -- music performance by Brad Keller, pianist and Bill Pace playing bass -- sponsored by the Hibel Museum of Art -- Florida Atlantic University Honors College Auditorium, Jupiter -- Sun, 2pm -- free -- (561) 833-6870 -- www.hibel.com

Italian/American Music Festival -- music performance featuring Pat Cooper with Buddy Greco and Dick Contino -- sponsored by Concert Showcase of Florida, Inc. -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Mon, 8pm -- tickets: $33 & $37 -- (561) 297-3737

Philharmonia Hungarica -- orchestra performance by Hungarian orchestra based in Germany, conducted by Tamas Gal with Sergio Tiempo on piano -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Mon, 8pm -- tickets: $20-30 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

15-16

The Letterman -- music performance of love songs from The Letterman -- sponsored by The Boca Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $30-$70 -- (561) 393-POPS or 1-888-876-POPS

French Impressionist Music -- concert performance by Florida Philharmonic members Mei Mei Luo, violinist and Robert Moore, cellist -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Wed, 12pm -- free -- (561) 392-2500 -- www.bocamuseum.org

Red Priest -- concert performance by United Kingdom’s most dynamic and theatrical Baroque ensemble performing music from the 16^th through 18^th centuries -- Palm Beach Community College, Duncan Theatre, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth -- Wed, 3pm -- call for admission -- (561) 439-8141

American Russian Young Artists Orchestra -- ensemble performance by this internationally recognized orchestra -- sponsored by The Boca Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, 8pm -- tickets: $30-$60 -- (561) 393-POPS or 1-888-876-POPS

Music Concert -- broadway concert featuring Myra Cordell, soprano and Malcolm Arnold, baritone -- Sacred Heart Catholic Community, 425 North M Street, Lake Worth -- Sat, 7pm -- call for admission -- (561) 582-4736

Copeland Davis -- piano performance by this national and international acclaimed artist -- sponsored by Crestwood Performing Arts League, Inc. -- The Royal Palm Beach High School, 16000 Okeechobee Blvd, Royal Palm Beach -- Sun, 7:30pm -- admission: adults $10, accompanied students free -- (561) 753-4974

20-21

Palm Beach Pops -- celebration of music by Jule Styne, the man who made broadway sing -- sponsored by Bob Lappin & the Palm Beach Pops -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sun-Mon, 8pm -- tickets: $90-450/series -- (561) 832-7677

Jose Feghali and Olivier Charlier -- piano and violin concert featuring works by Mozart, Brahms, Franck, and Ravel -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Mon, 2pm -- tickets: $15-60 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Florence Lacey -- stage performance by this broadway star -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon, 8pm -- admission: $28 -- (561) 243-3183 -- www.oldschool.org

Lorna Luft -- music performance featuring vocal and visual memories of Judy Garland -- sponsored by Concert Showcase of Florida, Inc. -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Mon, 8pm -- tickets: $35 & $40 -- (561) 297-3737

The One and Only -- big band performance by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 11am & 2pm -- tickets: $15 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Montreal Symphony Orchestra -- concert performance featuring Charles Dutoit, conductor and pianist Barry Douglas -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 8pm -- tickets: $25-35 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Love Songs of World War II -- concert performance featuring conductor Peter Nero playing piano with guest artist Andrea Marcovicci -- sponsored by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, 2 & 8pm -- admission: $24-53 -- (561) 930-1812 -- www.floridaphilharmonic.org

Around the World in Music -- concert performance -- sponsored by the Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band -- Dwyer High School Auditorium, Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens -- Tues, 7:30pm -- admission: $2 contribution -- (561) 746-6613

Band & Wind Ensemble -- music performance -- Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Meyer Hall, 501 South Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 4:30-7:30pm -- free -- (561) 802-6061

Love Songs of World War II -- concert performance featuring conductor Peter Nero playing piano with guest artist Andrea Marcovicci -- sponsored by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- call for prices -- (561) 930-1812 -- www.floridaphilharmonic.org

Academy of St. Martin In The Fields -- chamber orchestra performance -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- admission: $20, $25 -- (561) 655-7226

Around the World in Music -- concert performance -- sponsored by the Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band -- Palm Beach Community College Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Wed, 7:30pm -- admission: $6 contribution -- (561) 746-6613

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Orchestra -- chamber music performance -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Esther B. O’Keeffe Gallery Building, Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- admission: $20-25 -- (561) 655-7226

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra -- musical performance playing Big Band favorites -- Palm Beach Community College Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens -- Thurs, 2 & 8pm -- admission: balcony $15, orchestra $19 -- (561) 625-2345

Neil Sedaka – concert performance of hit singles from his platinum and gold records -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 8pm -- tickets: $15-55 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Lou Rawls -- music performance one of the greatest voices known worldwide -- sponsored by Sunset Productions -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Sat, 8pm -- call for admission -- (561) 297-3737

An Evening with Neil Sedaka -- music performance by one of this century’s prolific composers and popular performers -- sponsored by Concert Showcase of Florida, Inc. -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Sun, 8pm -- tickets: $35 & $40 -- (561) 297-3737

Aron Quartet Vienna -- music performance including Haydn’s String Quartet in G minor “Rider” and Stravinsky’s Three Piece for String Quartet with Sebastian Knauer, pianist -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Sun, 8pm -- tickets: $15-25 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Roots of Classical Music: African Rhythms -- concert performance featuring Leonid Treer, pianist and artistic director -- sponsored by the Florida Atlantic University College of Liberal Arts -- Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton -- Sun, 2pm -- tickets: $7.50-12.50 -- (954) 764-5645

Chamber Music Concert -- concert performance Kate Ransom, guest violinist and Roberta Rust, pianist -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach – Mon, 7:30pm -- tickets: $18, VIP $50 -- (561) 999-4377

Symphonic Band Concert -- concert performance of classical selections -- sponsored by Palm Beach Atlantic College -- Greene Complex for Sports & Recreation, 1101 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach -- Tues, 8pm -- (561) 803-2022

Broadway’s Best -- concert performance featuring music from famous Broadway performances -- sponsored by The Boca Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, 8pm -- tickets: $30-$60 -- (561) 393-POPS or 1-888-876-POPS

February Theatre

1-2

Hal Linden -- stage performance by this popular singer, actor, and musician -- sponsored by the Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center -- Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $20-38 -- (561) 852-3261

1-13

Black Comedy -- comedy theatre performance about a citywide blackout -- Caldwell Theatre Company, 7873 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- -- Tues, Thurs-Sat, Wed 2pm, & Sun, 2 & 7pm -- tickets: $26-32.50 -- (561) 241-7432 -- www.caldwelltheatre.com

Pterodactyls -- comedy theatre performance about the dysfunctional Duncan family -- Stonzek Studio Theatre, 711 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- call for times -- admission: $12 -- (561) 586-6410

1-29

Together Again -- stage performance by Tim Conway and Harvey Korman with special guest Louise DuArt -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $15-60 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

3, 10, 17, 24

3-6

Music Man -- theatre performance of this classical by Meredith Wilson featuring the vocal music department -- Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Meyer Hall, 501 South Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach -- Thurs-Sat, 7pm & Sun, 3pm -- call for admission -- (561) 802-6044

Together Again -- stage performance by Tim Conway and Harvey Korman -- sponsored by Concert Showcase of Florida, Inc. -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Fri, 8pm -- tickets: $46 & $50 -- (561) 297-3737

Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show -- stage by musicians and entertainers from this popular television show -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $15-58 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

8-9

The Barber of Seville -- theatre performance -- sponsored by Gold Coast Opera -- Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 7:30pm -- tickets: $25 & $29 -- (561) 297-3737

Teatro Lirico D’Europa -- theatre performance by the largest opera touring company bringing Puccini’s Turandot -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $15-58 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Faustwork Mask Theater – theatre performance combining theatre and dance with an array of masks, precise movement techniques, and vibrant colors -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 8pm -- tickets: $28 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

11-20

Baby with the Bathwater -- comedy theatre performance about raising children -- Florida Atlantic University, Studio One Theatre, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- call for times and admission -- (561) 297-3737

Roger Whittaker -- performance of enduring ballads and magnetic personality -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Thurs, 8pm -- tickets: $15-45 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

Bill Cosby -- performance by this actor, comedian, and best-selling author -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 6:30 & 9:30pm -- tickets: $15-55 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

18-29

Marvin’s Room -- drama theatre performance about a girl who cares for her ill father and aunt -- Stonzek Studio Theatre, 711 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth -- call for times -- admission: $17 -- (561) 586-6410

Patti LuPone -- stage performance of old and new tunes including signature favorites such as Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, As If We Never Said Goodbye, and Sunset Boulevard -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $15-58 -- (561) 832-7469 -- www.kravis.org

The Spencers Theatre of Illusion -- stage performance of magic, music, lighting, scenery, humor, and audience participation of cutting edge illusions -- Old School Square, Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach -- Sat, 2 & 8pm -- tickets: matinee $25, evening $28 -- (561) 243-3183

Alan King -- stage performance by internationally known actor, comedian, and best-selling author -- sponsored by the Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center -- Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton -- Sun, 2 & 7pm -- tickets: $20-38 -- (561) 852-3261

Best of Broadway -- potpourri theatre performance of Broadway’s greatest hits -- Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach Branch, 3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 2pm -- admission: $15, $20 -- (561) 689-7700

20-29

Palm Beach Suite -- comedy theatre set in a Mizner-designed Palm Beach hotel -- Caldwell Theatre Company, 7873 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs-Sat, Wed 2pm, & Sun, 2 & 7pm -- tickets: $26-32.50 -- (561) 241-7432 -- www.caldwelltheatre.com

February Lectures

Rosamond Bernier -- lecture about Matisse and Picasso -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Tues, 3pm -- lecture open to members and their guests for $20 -- (561) 655-7226

1-5

Advanced Printmaking for Photographers -- workshop presented by the Photographic Centre staff -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon -- fee: members $145, non-members $175 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

Advanced Printmaking for Photographers -- workshop presented by Barry Heynes -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Tues-Sat -- fee: members $1045, non-members $1125 -- (561) 276-9797 -- -- www.workshop.org

1, 8

2, 9

3, 10, 17, 24

4-6

Using the View Camera -- workshop presented by Thomas McCartney -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Fri-Sun -- fee: members $355, non-members $385 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

Landscape Photography -- workshop presented by mark Klett -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Fri-Sun -- fee: members $355, non-members $395 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

5, 12, 19

5-6

Available Light Photography -- workshop presented by Bobbi Lane -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Sat-Sun -- fee: members $245, non-members $275 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

7-9

The Art of Digital Retouching -- workshop presented by Helene DeLillo -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon-Wed -- fee: members $645, non-members $695 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

7-10

Advanced Photoshop -- workshop presented by Sueki Woodward -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Thurs-Sat -- fee: members $865, non-members $925 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

7-11

Image and Idea -- workshop exploring the interrelationship between collage and painting by artist Josette Urso -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $410 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

Julian Fellowes -- lecture about the turbulent career of Anne Boleyn -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Tues, 3pm -- lecture open to members and their guests for $20 -- (561) 655-7226

10-12

Mastering Digital Cameras: Acquisition to Output -- workshop presented Shelly Katz -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon-Thurs -- fee: members $645, non-members $695 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

11, 18, 25

11, 18, 25/1, 8, 15, 22

11-13

Imaging for Artists -- workshop presented Wendy Meyer -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Fri-Sun -- fee: members $645, non-members $695 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

Idea Day 2000 -- workshop to learn ideas in music, art, and literacy given by Mr. Al and Kathie Cloonan -- sponsored by Child Like Consulting, Inc. -- Crowne Plaza hotel, 1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 8am-3pm -- fee: $30 -- 1-800-487-6725

13, 20

13, 20, 27

Imaging Overview -- workshop presented by the Photographic Centre staff -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Sun -- fee: members $145, non-members $175 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

14-17

Creative Imaging for Beginners -- workshop presented Timothy Morrissey -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon-Thurs -- fee: members $750, non-members $825 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

A Sense of Place and a Place for Everyone -- lecture presentation by Charles Jordan -- sponsored by the Abacoa Partnership for Community -- Florida Atlantic University, MacArthur Campus, MAC Building, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter -- Tues, 8am -- free -- (561) 624-4962

The Rt. Hon. John Major, C.H., M.P. -- lecture about the changing world -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Tues, 3pm -- lecture open to members and their guests for $20 -- (561) 655-7226

18-20

Photoshop Techniques in Black and White -- workshop presented George Schaub -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach – Fri-Sun -- fee: members $645, non-members $695 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

Handcoloring Black and White Photographs -- workshop presented by Grace Schaub -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Fri-Sat -- fee: members $345, non-members $395 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

18-22

Direct and Dramatic -- workshop exploring figures in the choice of paint or pastels by artist Sidney Goodman -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $490 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

19-20

Stoneware and Porcelain -- workshop learning techniques of ceramic work by artist Tom Coleman -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $160 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

Flash Photography -- workshop presented by Frank Lavelle -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Sat-Sun -- fee: members $245, non-members $275 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

21-25

Developing an Attitude-Expressive Portraiture in Clay -- workshop to learn skills beyond the challenges of creating a likeness and solid anatomical structure in clay by artist Eugene Daub -- Armory Art Center, 1703 South Lake Avenue, West Palm Beach -- call for times -- fee: $490 -- (561) 832-1776 -- www.armoryart.org

A Journey Into Photoshop -- workshop presented by Olivia Parker -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon-Fri -- fee: members $995, non-members $1065 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

A Cinematic Approach to Still Photography -- workshop presented by Vincent Versace -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon-Fri -- fee: members $645, non-members $695 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

Hon. Sam Nunn -- lecture about strengthening America at home and abroad -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Tues, 3pm -- lecture open to members and their guests for $20 -- (561) 655-7226

25-27

Capturing the Artistic Spirit of Life -- workshop presented by Barrie Fisher -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Fri-Sun -- fee: members $355, non-members $395 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

Polaroid and Other Image Transfers -- workshop presented by Anna Tomczak -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Fri-Sun -- fee: members $355, non-members $395 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

28-Mar 1

Mastering Photoshop -- workshop presented by Chris McCormack -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon-Wed -- fee: members $645, non-members $695 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

28-Mar 3

Digital Imaging & Outdoor Photography -- workshop presented by Lewis Kemper -- Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 Northeast Second Avenue, Delray Beach -- Mon-Fri -- fee: members $995, non-members $1065 -- (561) 276-9797 -- www.workshop.org

David McCullough -- lecture about what’s great about America -- The Society of the Four Arts, Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach -- Tues, 3pm -- lecture open to members and their guests for $20 -- (561) 655-7226

January Festivals

1-29

19-21

ArtiGras 2000 -- festival featuring music, art, international food and drink -- sponsored by the Northern Palm Beaches Chamber of Commerce, Inc. -- North and East perimeter roads of the Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens -- Sat & Sun, 10am-6pm & Mon, 10am-5pm -- admission: adults $4 at gate, $3 in advance, children under 10 free -- (561) 694-2300

26-27

Street Painting Festival -- 300 artists use the streets as canvas to transform downtown Lake Worth into a temporary outdoor museum Lake Avenue, downtown Lake Worth Sat & Sun, 10am 6pm free (561) 586-1600

January Special Events

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

1-31

Fine Art & Antique Tour -- custom designed personalized tour of Palm Beach's antique galleries & artist studios -- call for tour information and ticket prices -- (561) 820-0100

2, 9, 16, 23

Tango Wednesday -- tango instruction by experienced teachers -- Argentina Arts Organization, 6295 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth -- Wed, 7-11pm -- fee: $10 -- (561) 966-7640

3, 10, 17, 24

4, 18

4-13

7^th Annual Delray Beach Historical Society Antique Show -- featuring antiques, lectures, and special events -- sponsored by the Delray Beach Historical Society -- Delray Beach Community Center, 50 NW First Avenue, Delary Beach -- Sat, 11am-6pm & Sun, 11-5 -- admission: $10 -- (561) 243-2577

Palm Beach International Art and Antique Fair -- approximately 80 international fine art and antique dealers representing modern and traditional paintings, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, and objects d’art gather in a museum like setting -- sponsored by the International Fine Art Expositions -- Okeechobee Blvd and South Dixie, Downtown West Palm Beach -- daily, 11am-7pm -- admission: $12 -- (561) 220-2690

5, 12, 19, 26

Kaleidoscope 2000 -- celebration of many cultures of people in Palm Beach County -- sponsored by the City of West Palm Beach -- Downtown West Palm Beach, Flagler Drive -- Sat, 12-9pm -- free -- (561) 659-8007

6, 13, 20, 27

26-27

Hatsume Fair -- Japanese spring festival featuring continuous entertainment including taiko drummers, a Japanese tea ceremony, flower arranging, martial art demonstrations, bonsai and orchid demonstrations, and much more -- The Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm -- admission: adults $8, children under 12 $4 -- (561) 495-0233 -- www.morikami.org

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