Fourth of July celebrations are back, and many cities plan to celebrate America’s birthday with parades, live music, food, and fireworks. Here are events across Boca Raton and Delray Beach to help you plan. 

Fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m. from various undisclosed venues.  Look into the night sky and watch the fireworks explode!

Boca Raton

Drive-in Fireworks Display, Palm Beach Parks & Recreation 

9 p.m. July 4 @ South County Regional Park, 11200 Park Access Road, Boca Raton 33498, free entry

Parking opens at 7:00 p.m. It is asked that you arrive prior to 8:30 p.m.  More information available online.

Delray Beach

Uncle Sam Jam 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. July 3, family-friendly event, live entertainment, activities for kids, vendors & strolling…

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Park West Gallery made a stop on its national tour at The Breakers in Palm Beach from June 24 to 27, 2021. The traveling fine art gallery featured three prominent artists in last weekends pop-up exhibition. If you missed the gallery tour, you could visit the gallery online here. 

Some of the artists featured on the South Florida leg of the tour featured were:

Cris X’s artwork pops with the radiant candy colors of his metallic finishes. He is best known for his custom painted sea life and paintings on aluminum and is licensed by Disney. 

The “Rock Star of the Art World,” Godard captivates audiences all over the world with his colorful and playful artwork. His pieces are on permanent display on board every U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and in the…

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The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens consist of the former residence of sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905 -1982), the widow of Ralph Hubbard Norton. The residence is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.  The two-acre property features a collection of 250 species of tropical palms adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway and next to downtown West Palm Beach.

The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) operating foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton. The organization is devoted to exhibiting works of other artists, preserving the founder’s studio, historic home and displaying her monumental sculptures in a secluded urban preserve where a notable collection of rare palms is…

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Harbourside Place is located at the northwest intersection of U.S. Highway One and Indiantown Road in Jupiter. Take a stroll along the Jupiter Riverwalk and have a rest at the Harbourside Place Amphitheater. You will see why it is a favorite place of many who visit.

Situated at the northernmost point of the property, Harbourside Place Amphitheater offers spectacular views of the Intracoastal Waterway and immediate access to public docking.

The Amphitheater is the centerpiece for entertainment at Harbourside Place, boasting a canopied stage, interactive fountains, lawn seating and acoustics that will make your heart melt. The Amphitheater serves as the heart of Harborside’s activity, acting as the meeting point for yoga on the waterfront, live…

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Southeast Florida residents who appreciate art will enjoy this creative display of the renowned Vincent Van Gogh.  The Dutch post-impressionist painter who posthumously became one of the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In a period of ten years, he created about 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of which date from the last two years of his life. This cutting-edge projection technology creates an engaging journey into the world of Van Gogh.

The exhibition uses his dreams, thoughts, and words to propel the experience as a narrative. Move along the projection surrounded in walls wrapped in light, color, and shapes that swirl, dance and refocus into flowers, cafes, and landscapes. Masterpieces,…

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The Palm Beach County Art in Public Places program is managed by the Facilities Development and Operations Department of Palm Beach County. The mission of the program is to provide art that complements public buildings, parks, and plaza. Located at the Palm Beach County Gardens Branch Library, 11303 Campus Drive in Palm Beach Gardens is "Garden Gate" by Garth Edwards.  Designed, fabricated, and installed by artist Garth Edwards, Garden Gate is inspired by Palm Beach Gardens' early vision of the town becoming a "Garden City". Garth’s design and color palette complement the library's interior design and architectural features, resulting in a vibrant, whimsical installation that appears to bloom from the walls and corners of the library.  Click to…

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The refreshed downtown of Lake Worth has distinctive gems worth discovering. Along its two main streets, Lake Avenue and Lucerne Avenue, meander around the eclectic mix of specialty shops, restaurants, art galleries, and unique music venues. Lake Worth’s City Hall is a declaration for the rainbow coalition. The murals around town on various sides of buildings are colorful and range from wildlife, dogs, ocean, and political statements. The tasteful murals are without graffiti. There are multiple eclectic and vintage downtown shops. 

Also, worth the time is the "Inside the Cottages Home Tour". People can check out more than 10 whimsical cottages, as well as get the opportunity to chat with the welcoming homeowners who embody living large in small…

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The freedom of African Americans from slavery in the United States in 1865 is celebrated on the holiday known as “Juneteenth” on June 19. Juneteenth is made up of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth,’ and it is on this day that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas more than 156 years ago to inform slaves that slavery had been abolished.

June 19, 2021, is the 156 year of the abolishment of slavery and finally signed on as a federal holiday.  This comes after President Joe Biden signed Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Thursday, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.  This enactment will undeniably bring additional awareness and will help educate people about history.

Several communities…

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Looking for a sure-fire way to show Dad how much you appreciate him by taking him out for a delicious, thick steak.  There are a multitude of steakhouses in the area, however Morton Steakhouse is offering a special offer in honor of Father’s Day. The chic steakhouse chain with locations in Palm Beach and Boca Raton is featuring a special surf-and-turf menu for Father’s Day.

The Father’s Day Special is as follows:

Choose an entrée, like the 8-ounce filet mignon, the 8-ounce Manhattan cut strip steak or the 16-ounce double-cut pork chop and get a cold-water lobster tail baked with garlic-herb butter, plus a side dish and dessert.  The price is $79 per person.

OpenTable offers reservations for the Morton’s Boca Raton location here. OpenTable…

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Father’s Day is just around the corner and The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens is offering a special gift with purchase through June 20, 2021. Father’s Day began in 1910, two years after the first official celebration of Mother’s Day in the U.S.

The holiday began thanks to a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, who had been raised with her siblings by her widower father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart. She was so inspired by how her father rose to the challenge of parenting alone, she petitioned for a special day to recognize dads as well as moms. She campaigned local government officials, churches, and other local organizations, and in 1910, Washington state celebrated its first official Father’s Day on June 19, marking the first Father’s…

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