The arts in Boca Raton have been supported by the Boca Raton Cultural Consortium.  The cultural association was organized in 1999.  Their mission has been to raise the public’s awareness of the quality, diversity, and impact of arts and cultural programs in the community.

Art, in its broadest meaning, is the expression of creativity or imagination. Art is the creative expression of one’s experiences, emotions, and other qualities. Art is one aspect of culture. Major elements of the arts include performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, and culinary arts. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance, or artwork with the written word and it can all be found in Boca Raton through the cultural consortium.

Boca Raton has a rich and…

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This May, Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is hosting several outdoor concert on Friday and Saturday nights. The outdoor concerts are free to attend, and all are welcomed.

The bands performing feature a diverse lineup of local and regional bands playing all genres of music. The concerts take place in the Centre Court of the outdoor shopping and lifestyle center.

Before or after the concert stop by one of the several restaurants to grab something to eat and drink. Restaurants located with Downtown Palm Beach Gardens include Avocado Cantina, Fro Yotopia, The Cheesecake Factory, The Yard House, Grimaldi’s Coal Brick Oven Pizzeria, Sloan’s Ice Cream, Le Bouchon, Texas de Brazil, and Voodoo Bayou.

Outdoor Concert Series Schedule: May 2021

Friday, May…

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Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery, located at 373 Tequesta Drive in the quaint seaside Village of Tequesta, rouses the senses with fabric/textile exhibition entitled “Stitched” through May 27, 2021.  The exhibit is an exhibition commemorating the art of textiles.

Various collections from textile artists will be on display including Kirk Ke Wang’s, “Landscape of Human Skins.” Ke Wang’s work incorporates abandoned pieces of clothing, or as he refers, “skins”.  He incorporates clothing left behind by civilization through a succession of large-scaled colorful, mixed media collages. He uses clothing worn by immigrants and others to create a story of profound, thought-provoking compositions. 

The work of several distinguished artists’ weavings,…

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Palm Beach County residents are called to help solve an unsolved mystery at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Your help is needed to help solve an art heist. A real-life genius robbery of thirteen works of art, valued at half a billion dollars.  It is based on a true story of the world’s biggest art escapade. 

The “Art Heist” is a true crime moving show where socially distanced groups step through five walkable locations to gather clues. The amateur detectives interact with a wild group of cunning professional criminals, slimy con men, and disheveled art recovery experts.  

The tale is based on the largest art heist in history which took place on March 18, 1990.  On that day, two thieves disguised as police officers entered Boston’s…

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Mounts Botanical Garden located at 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach is inspiring peace and tranquility. This serene garden experience was created by combining natural elements of stone, wood, and living plant materials.

Here is a hand-carved relief wall is of Indonesian design while other elements are contrived from Chinese, Japanese and other Asian influences. The intention of the hand carved relief wall is to inspire peace and tranquility.  It is a spiritual place for the mind and soul. The explanation of the breathing space is very personal, and in the consciousness and eye of the beholder.

Ever wonder why the gardens are entitled Mount’s Botanical Garden?  For over 40 years, Marvin “Red” Mounts assisted the farming community of Palm…

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Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Run 4 The Sea. The 2021 Run 4 The Sea will be going virtual this year. The run is a 4-mile timed race and a kid’s 1-miler at any location of your choosing with proceeds benefiting the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

The 10th Annual Run 4 The Sea is open to all walkers, runner, and hikers of all ages. The race is set to take place on the weekend of Saturday, June 19th. The race costs $40 dollars for adults and $20 dollars for kids. The price includes a sports style participant t-shirt, a custom finisher medal, and a race bib that will be mailed. Local participants can pick up their race packets at the Malted Barley in Juno Beach on Friday, June 18th from 4:30 pm to 7: 30 pm. Race results are uploaded and posted…

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This week is the final week to get to experience the Out of this World Exhibit at The Gardens Mall. For the past several weeks, The Gardens Mall in partnership with the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has brought an interactive and imagination filled journey through outer space.

The exhibit has taken over a store front on the lower level of the Gardens Mall near Saks Fifth Avenue. Those who wish to participate can experience a journey among the stars from the surface of the moon to the mission on Mars. Guests will even be able to interact and wonder through a space station to a space capsule and will be able to name a star at the end of the adventure.

The Out of the World Exhibit is currently at the mall until this Sunday, May 16th. The exhibit…

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On select Saturday and Sundays of every month, the River Center in Jupiter teams up with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary “Flotilla 52” to provide a series of Boating Safety Courses. The course is targeted towards young boaters in our community, but all are welcomed to attend and learn about the safety on the water.

The River Center is hosting Boater Safety Course this Saturday and Sunday. The class will be completely virtual and taught in a lecture-style class. The class is free to attend but a $10 dollar deposit is required to reserve a spot. The deposit will be returned at the end of the class. Once the two-day virtual class is completed and the exam taken, the young boaters will receive their Florida Boater Safety Identification card that can be used…

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Grandview Public Market, in the Warehouse District of West Palm Beach, is presenting FREE performances this summer to benefit local charities. From May through August, the concerts will be the last Saturday of each month. Twenty percent of the bar will be donated to the featured charity.  Additional money for the charities may be donated at the Grandview Public Market’s vendors point-of-sale.

Grandview Public Market’s mission is to introduce distinctive culinary and cultural experiences to its visitors and grow a community where everyone is included.  The Warehouse District is made up of a series of industrial buildings that are converting into something unique. The neighborhood is quickly becoming home to artists, entrepreneurs, and tastemakers. 

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Jupiter’s Abacoa is hosting their monthly Food Truck Invasion this Friday night in their Downtown Area. On select Friday nights, Food Trucks line up along Town Center Drive to offer some of their best and authentic dishes.

The Food Trucks come from all over South Florida and feature a variety of food ranging to tacos, burgers, pastries, ice cream, Asian, Italian, specialty dishes, Cuban, and much more. The popular Food Truck event happens of the second Friday of every month in Downtown Abacoa, and the event is very popular among the locals.

The Food Truck Invasion is free to attend with food and beverage purchases and there will be a DJ performing all the latest hits at the Abacoa Amphitheater. Bring your own chairs, blankets and even tables to sit…

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