Published On: Wed, Oct 22nd, 2014

Page Two: Barry’s Buzz – Oct. 22, 2014

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     The Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club presents terrorism expert and professor in National Securities Studies John Patrick Quirk, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 12, at the City Fish Market, Glades Road and Florida’s Turnpike. RSVP and register at goldcoasttigerbayclub.com/events or call 561.852.000.

 

     The Boca Tribune has a very worthwhile internship program. Please go online to http://igg.me/at/bocatribune to watch our video and donate.

 

     Boca Leaders, a new weekly breakfast networking group is starting Thursday Oct. 23, 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at First Watch, 20401 S.R. 7, # G-5/6 in the Mission Bay Shopping Center, just north of Glades Road, behind the service station. RSVP and Call 561.852.0000 for details.

 

     The Regal Shadowwood Theatre in West Boca is in the process of upgrading and installing more comfortable king size recliner seating.

 

     Boca Watch is back at http://bocawatch.org/ as a citizen watchdog.  Al Zucaro, is the man behind the site and chairman and treasurer of Boca Watch Political Action Committee. He’s also an attorney and a former elected official in West Palm Beach.

 

    Early voting has started at the old Boca City Library and the West Boca Library on 441, just north of Yamato Road. Vote early and vote often!

 

    Boca City Council will consider Jazziz Nightlife’s request to extend bar hours and explore designating it as a pilot program entertainment district.

 

     Val Perez has been promoted to market president of retail for South Florida for TD Bank.

 

     Valley National Bancorp., based in Wayne, N.J., expects by the end of the year to complete the $312 million transaction for 1st United Bank.

 

    Three new openings in Boca: The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co at 2250 N. Federal Highway; J.McLaughlin at 426 Plaza Real and YouFit Health Club at 23072 Sandalfoot Plaza Drive.

 

     South Tech Academy Veterinary Assisting Academy will be offering pet washes, grooming etc. Call 561.369.7043 for reservations or email carolee.ellison@palmbeachschools.org.

 

    Palm Beach County commissioners officially put a stop to the county’s use of red-light cameras to issue citations. 

 

     Palm Beach County commissioners agreed to provide up to $140,000 per year in bed tax monies for six years for the annual Boca Raton Bowl college football game at FAU. The city of Boca Raton will match the funding amounts. The inaugural bowl game is set for December 23.

 

    Palm Beach County commissioners endorsed spending up to $135 million on creating a local field of dreams for the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals to share, intended to attract two more spring training teams. Final approval for the county financing deal to come after finding a place to build.

 

     The Plaza Theatre in Manalapan has closed.

 

     The Last Romance is at the Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs, extended to Nov. 23. Visit stagedoortheatre.com or call 954.344.7765.

    

     Piaf runs Nov. 12-Dec. 14. Shenandoah runs Jan. 7-March 1. Sophie, Totie & Belle runs March 25-May 17 at the Delray Square Performing Arts, 4809 W. Atlantic Ave. Tickets at 561.880.0319 or visit DelraySquareArts.com.

 

    The Marvelous Wonderettes presented by the Slow Burn Theatre Company is at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, in the Abdo New River Room to Nov. 23. Tickets are $45. Buy tickets at BrowardCenter.org, Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800.745.3000.    

 

     Wait Until Dark is at the Delray Beach Playhouse to Oct. 26. Call 561.272.1281 Ext 4 or visit delraybeachplayhouse.com for more information.

 

     Slow Burn’s 6th season opens with the regional premiere of Carrie: The Musical, three weekends only, Oct. 16-Nov. 2. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 5 pm., at the West Boca Performing Arts Theatre, West Boca High School, 12811 West Glades Road. Go to slowburntheatre.org for tickets.

 

    Cafe Cinematheque Foreign Films with Shelly Isaacs is every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.at Movies of Delray 561-638-0020 and Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Movies of Lake Worth 561-968-4545. Visit moviesofdelray.com for more information.

 

     Watch Barry Epstein live at barryepstein.com,tv-show/ to win free tickets to the Cinemark Theatres. You can be on too to promote your business and we send a link of your segment to put on your website and send out in emails to prospects and clients for only $150.  This week’s guests include Atlantic Commercial Group Principal/Broker Gary Broidis, Wick Theatre and Costume Museum Marketing Director Missy McArdle and Ticktin Law Group Partner Josh Bleil. It also goes out on Vimeo, Facebook and YouTube. Call 561.852.0000 for details. 

 

  John Wick, Ouija and Dear White People opens Friday at the Cinemark Palace and Premiere theatres. John Wick, Ouija and The Blue Room opens at the Regal Shadowwood Theatres.  1,000 Times Good Night opens at the FAU Living Room theatres, the Movies of Lake Worth and the Movies of Delray, which also opens St. Vincent, as well as the Classic Gateway. Kill the Messenger and No Good Deed opens at the Last Picture Show in Tamarac.

 

     The Movies of Delray and The Movies of Lake Worth will be showing The Met Opera Live, simulcast from The Met Opera, and the Encore for the 2014-2015 season. In HD with Dolby Digital 7.1 Surround Sound on new wider screens and new high back seats with more leg room.  Tickets are $19.00 and reserved seats are available.  Tickets are available online and at the box office. Visit moviesofdelray.com and moviesoflakeworth.com

 

     Business and Professional (B&P) Happy Hour is 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at Asia Restaurant, Boca Raton. Join Jewish professionals and entrepreneurs from a wide array of fields for a night of cocktails, connections and premium networking. Couvert is $25. For details, call 561.852.3128. To register, visit jewishboca.org/bphappyhour.

 

     Young Adults Division (YAD) Happy Hour is 5:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Biergarten, Boca Raton. Make it a true Oktoberfest when YAD wanders to Biergarten for this festive happy hour with great company from their 20s to early 40s. The $8 admission ($10 at door) includes 1 free drink and a night of socializing, networking and fun. For details, call 561.852.3165. To register, visit jewishboca.org/happyhour.

 

     Florida Federation of Republican Women of South Florida presents ACORN whistleblower Anita MonCrief, 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Boca Country Club, 17751 Boca Club Blvd. opposite Costco on Congress, just north of Clint Moore Road. Cost is $30 per person, including dinner and cash bar. Men are welome. RSVP to Cheryl Mullings at 561.852.9520.

 

     Boca Community High School Drama Department presents Murder on the Nile, Thursday – Saturday October 23rd – 25th at 7 pm and on Saturday, October 25th at 2 pm. Call Karen Tharrington, 561-703-3303 or email tharringtons@gsk.com for more information and tickets.

 

    Tickets are now on sale for the 11th annual Go Pink Luncheon with keynote speaker Stacy London. London, known for her former TV show “What Not to Wear,” is an author and breast cancer awareness activist. Proceeds from the luncheon go to the Christine E. Lynn Health & Wellness Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. The luncheon is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Tickets are $150 at https://donate.brrh.com/go-pink-luncheon or call 561-955-4142. 

 

     Outre Theatre Company opens its season Oct. 24-Nov. 9 at the Sol/Evening Star Productions’ theatre, 3333 N. Fed. Hwy. with “Back of the Throat”, but will be lured to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in December with “Othello”. Call 954.300.2149 for more information.

 

     Join DyMIN and her island music at the Boca Raton Green Market, October 25.  In its 18th year, the Market offers  farm-to-table, freshly-picked produce (organics, too) from local growers, plants and flowers, bakery items, prepared food…. and lots more,  at the southwest parking lot of Royal Palm Place, S Fed Hwy, and SE Mizner Blvd in downtown Boca Raton.  Market will be open every Saturday through May 9.  Call (561) 299-8684 for information. 

 

    JARC sponsors a bowling fundraiser 12:30 to 3 Oct. 26 at Strikes Boca to benefit Adult Day Training Program. Sponsorships are needed. Call 561.558.2572 or email fallong@jarcfl.org. Register at jarcfl.org.

 

  Middle East Strategic Intelligence Expert Avi Melamed speaks 7 pm Oct. 27 at Beth Ami Congregation, 1401 NW 4th Ave. Boca Raton. Call 561.347.0031.

 

    American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Kick-off for West Boca is 4 to 8 pm Oct. 28 at Five Guys, 2240 NW 19th St. #900, Boca Raton, a fundraiser where patrons purchase their food and Five Guys donates 15% to Relay For Life.

 

     2014 JCRC Candidates Forum: Know the Issues, Ask Your Candidates, Hear their answers is 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Temple Beth El, 333 SW 4th Ave. Boca Raton. Meet area candidates for Federal, State and Local office and learn where they stand on issues of importance to you before you head to the polls. Co-sponsored by Temple Beth El and the Jewish Community Relations Council of South Palm Beach County. For details, call 561.852.6022 or marissat@bocafed.org.

 

     Cpl. Burt Richards recipient of the $1,000 nominated award winning Educator of the Dickies American Hero of the Year award, will be educating 160 5th grade students at the Sunrise Park Elementary school Oct. 29 in honor of Veterans Day Nov 11th, in which he spearheaded the campaign in 2010 to get all Palm Beach Schools closed on Veterans day 2011.  His educating program, along with his buddy G. I. JOE, will be honoring those who served and American History. If your school is interested in his appearance, contact the Veterans Speakers Forum at pr.group@juno.com.

 

     Federation campus tour is 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Oct. 29. To register, call 561.852.6061 or email campustours@bocafed.org.

 

     Women’s Foundation of Palm Beach County sponsors a free “Conversation Your Voice Matters”, to dialogue with Florida women and families to share findings with lawmakers via the Florida Commission on the Status of Women’s 2014 Annual Report, 6 pm, Oct. 30 at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach. Register at http://tinyurl.com/conversationsPBC.

 

     Boca Tribune is sponsoring a networking event, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Pavilion Grille and will be offering all the attendees their Happy Hour House Wine and Drinks for $5, until 7PM, along with their beautiful Pasta Station with Caesar Salad. RSVP to tainara@bocaratontribune.com.

 

     Palm Beach PlayMakers present BOXer SHORTS 4, a showcase of all-new short plays, written by Todd Caster and Lisa Bruna, for three performances only – Saturday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9th Street in Delray Beach, Florida.  Theatregoers can purchase tickets ($15 in advance, $18 at the door) to BOXer SHORTS 4 by calling the Delray Beach Playhouse Box Office at 561.272-1281 ext. 4. Ticket price includes talk-backs, which are held immediately after each performance. The producers recommend advance purchase of tickets as BOXer SHORTS 1, 2, and 3 were sold-out performances.

 

     The Palm Beach International Film Festival Gala is 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, 100 S. Ocean Blvd. $150 and sponsorship opportunities. Visit pbifilmfest.org or call 561.362.0003. Ads available. Call 561.752.8479 or email deborahbottoroff@comcast.net for details.

    

    Lynn University has added a second performance of “The Music & Times of Leonard Bernstein –Lennie & Friends,” with Turkin and his The Classic Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N. Military Trail, on the Boca Raton campus. A longtime Boca Raton resident and founder of the Symphonia Boca Raton, Turkin is also looking forward to the premiere of his own music, “Century Souvenirs for Wind Quintet” by Palm Beach Chamber Music. The south county concerts are Nov. 6 at Lynn and Nov. 7 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Lake Worth. For tickets visit pbcmf.org/content/view/42/66/. For the Levis JCC concert in Jan. 31, visit levisjcc.org/events/2015/01/31/arts-and-learning/marshall-turkin-and-classic-jazz-ensemble-present-harry-warren/. For Lynn University events visit events.lynn.edu/upcoming-events.

 

     “It Takes Two” (aka talented musicians, Zella Lehr and Phil Christian) will be performing at the Sunday Matinee Music Series Concert, November 2, 3-4pm, at the Boca Raton Downtown Library located on 400 NW 2nd Ave (Boca Raton Blvd), Boca Raton.  The concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Boca Raton Library and is open to the public, free admission. Register at bocalibraryorg to reserve your seat.  Call (561) 544-8596 for information.   

 

     Miami Dolphins vs. San Diego Chargers is Nov. 2. Price of $60 includes a 100 level seat as well as transportation. Call 561.852.3165. To register, visit jewishboca.org/dolphins.

 

     The Friends of the Boca Raton Library present a Sunday Matinee Music Series concert  featuring, “It Takes Two,” on Sunday, November 2nd,  3-4pm,  at the Downtown Library located at 400 NW 2nd Avenue in Boca Raton. Reservations are required.  Computer users need to enroll via the Library Event Calendar on the Library website, bocalibrary.org. Non-computer users may call (561) 807-7141 for enrolling.

 

     The Power of One Woman is 8:45 a.m. Nov. 3 at Woodfield Country Club, Boca Raton. Guest speaker is Jeanne Smith, daughter of Polish rescuer Gut Opdyke, of blessed memory. Couvert is $45 and includes breakfast. Dietary laws observed. No solicitation of funds. For details, call 561.852.6014.

 

     The Palm Beach County Wealth & Estate Planning seminar is 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at the FAU Office Depot Lecture Hall. Cost is $50. Call 561.297.6144 or visit pbcseminar.info for more information and registration.

 

     Robert Watson, award-winning professor of American Studies at Lynn University speaks at a Cocktail and conversation, hosted by the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Addison, 1400 S. Ocean Blvd. Boca. Couvert is $18. RSVP by Oct. 29 to felicen@bocafed.org or call 561.852.6084

 

    Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation Golden Gathering is 9:30 a.m. Nov. 6 in Zinman Hall. Guest speaker will be Theodor Herzl. Call 561.852.3170.

 

     The Junior League of Boca Raton’s 27th annual Volunteer of the Year fashion show by Saks Fifth Avenue and luncheon is 10:30 a.m., Nov. 7 at Boca West Country Club. Visit jlbr.org/wvoy or call 561.620.2553.

 

     South Florida Premiere: The Boca Raton Theatre Guild Presents EVERYDAY RAPTURE at the Willow Theatre – November 7 – 23. Call 561-347-3948.

 

     The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) walk for mental health is 8 am. Nov. 8, at Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. Register at namibroward@gmail.com. For more information, call 954.316.9907 or visit namibroward.org.

 

   The second Annual Hope Bash Boca 2014 is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive to benefit Place of Hope at the Haven Campus. $250 per person. Call 561.483.0962 or visit hopeatthehaven.org. Sponsorship opportunities available.

 

     The Veterans Coalition of South Florida will present its annual Veterans Day program beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, at Veteran’s Park, west of Boca Raton, on the south side of Palmetto Park Road between 441 and Lyons Road.

 

    The 2014-15 Broadway series season at the Kravis Center includes Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Nov. 11-16; The Book of Mormon, Dec. 16-21; Flashdance – the Musical, Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2015; Anything Goes, March 10-15, 2015; Memphis, April 7-12, 2015 and Pippin, April 28-May 3, 2015. Subscribers will get renewals in April. General public tickets will go on sale midsummer. To order go to kravis.org/broadway or call 561.832.7469.

 

     Jewish Federation Business and Professional Division presents Allan L. Schuman, former president, CEO and Chairman of Ecolab, Inc. 8 a.m. Nov. 12 at Zinman Hall on the Federation campus, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd. Boca Raton. $36 per person. Visit jewishboca.org/bpnetworking or call 561.852.3128.

 

     Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton presents the Ira J. Gelb Health & Wellness invitational, golf, reception, dinner and awards presentation, starting at 11 a.m. Nov. 13 at Via Mizner Golf & Country Club, 6200 Boca Del Mar Drive. Call 561.299.1429 or visit rotarydowntownbocaratonorg.

 

   Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is kicking off the season with dinner and drinks, at Men’s sports night featuring local legend and hall of fame NFL receiver Cris Carter, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at St. Andrews Country Club. Couvert $90. RSVP at jewishboca.org/menssportsnight or call 561.852.6084.

 

     Television personalities Gayle King and Rob Marciano, comedian Dennis Miller, actor Timothy Olyphant and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, head a list of celebrities who will participate in the silver anniversary Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic that raises funds to combat drug abuse and child neglect in Florida. The event will be held Nov. 21 to 23 at the Boca Resort & Club and the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. “Grey’s Anatomy’s” Kevin McKidd will be back for a fourth straight appearance, “The Today Show’s” Hoda Kotb is returning after playing in the 2011 event and Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade is making his first appearance since 2009. The charity event will also feature longtime stalwarts Jon Lovitz, fellow actors Alan Thicke and Maeve Quinlan and singers Gavin Rossdale and David Cook. Evert, an International Tennis Hall of Famer and South Florida philanthropist, began hosting the event after retiring from professional tennis in 1989, and more than $21 million has been raised during that time. She has a tennis academy in West Boca.

 

     The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County presents Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Dec. 4 at St. Andrews Country Club. A minimum $25K household gift is required to attend.  For more information, call 561.852.3129 or email Jenniferk@bocafed.org.

 

     The Crest Theatre and MNM productions will present Chorus Line Dec. 5-14, the first self-produced theatrical show in the 25 year history of the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, featuring a talented 25 person cast with personal ties to South Florida. This new production company is the latest venture by two experienced theatrical producers and arts consultants: Marcie Gorman-Althof and Michael Lifshitz. Tickets are $47 at delrayarts.org or call 561.243.7922.

 

     The Palm Beach Pops kicks off an abbreviated new season 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 with a one-night-only show at the Kravis Center featuring the Manhattan Transfer, Frank Sinatra Jr. will sing 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Boca Raton Community Church, and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Kravis Center; Frank Sinatra, Jr. “Sinatra Sings Sinatra” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 2015 at Boca Raton Community Church and 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center and a tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, featuring Donna McKechnie, Jodie Benson and Doug LaBrecque on 7:30 p.m. March 7 at the Boca Raton Community Church and 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the Kravis Center. Tickets go on sale Sept. 2. Call 561.832.7677 or visit palmbeachpops.org, bocacommunity.org, or kravis.org for more information.

 

     Mark your calendars for the first annual Boca Raton Bowl college football game at FAU, televised by ESPN on December 23.

 

     Save the Date: Sandler Family Major Gifts Event: An evening of insight and intrigue, featuring New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva and NBC award-winning journalist Jamie Gangel, with a special Middle East briefing by Soner Cagaptay, Ph. D., of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 6:00 p.m., Jan. 8 at St. Andrews Country Club. Formal invitation forthcoming. A minimum $10,000 household gift to the 2015 UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign is required to attend. For more information, please call 561.852.3342 or email idan@bocafed.org.

    

     Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton presents the 17th annual Honor Your Doctor Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. March 26, 2015 at Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, fundraiser for the Helen M. Babione Medical Scholarship fund to benefit medical and nursing school students attending local universities. Call 561.299.1429 or visit rotarydowntownbocaraton.org for more information.

 

    Westbocaleaders.com is the best networking group in the area and meets at Hurricane Grill & Wings in the Mission Bay Shopping Center, next to Office Max, 10125 Glades Road, 33498 on alternate Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Cost is $60 per quarter. Check out the website for openings in some categories. Call 561.852.0000 for further information.

 

     Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, president of the goldcoasttigerbayclub.com, the luxurychamber.com, the westbocaleaders.com and the founder and former president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce; with a weekly internet television show on vimeo.com, youtube.com and publicrelations.nu. His motto is: Public Relations is the enemy of anonymity. email: pr@publicrelations.nu, or fax column items to 561.451.0000.  His blog is on bocatribune.com, facebook.com/BarryEpstein as well as on the Sun-Sentinel/Jewish Journal website at floridajewishjournal.com –barrys-journal.blogspot.com  and on his website: publicrelations.nu.

 

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