Published On: Wed, Nov 19th, 2014

Page Two: Barry’s Buzz – Nov. 19, 2014

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     The Tilted Kilt breastaurant will be opening on Airport Road in Boca Raton, near Cinemark Theatres.

 

     The Palm Beach County Commission selected South County District Commissioner Mary Lou Berger to be Vice-Mayor and Commissioner Shelley Vana to serve as Mayor to preside over commission meetings.

 

     Boca Leaders, a new weekly breakfast networking group meets every Thursday, 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.

 

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

 

     Rabbi Josh Broide has joined the the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County as the organization’s first director of community engagement.

 

     Boca West General Manager was named the first Hero of Hope Award, presented by The Haven, now called the Place for Hope.

 

     Nominated by the Spirit of Giving Network, Ann Ruthorford was named 2014 Woman Volunteer of the Year by the Junior League of Boca Raton. Lifetime Achievement Awards went to philanthropist Helen Babione and Caridad Clinic do-founder Connie Berry.

 

     Plum Park Plaza on the 100 block of NW 20th st. is being rebranded and renovated to be called The Shops at University Park.

 

     The Wellness and Hormone Centers of America opened in the Polo Shoppes, 5030 Champion Blvd., Boca Raton.

 

     Casa Tequila is opening in the former Campagnolo on Glades Road, just west of Boca Rio Road.

 

     Lime Fresh will open in the Shadowwood Shopping Center in 2015.

 

     Yoko-San restaurant opened at 99 SE Mizner Blvd. serving 200 Asian and Italian cuisine menu items with high-tech I-pad menus, table side touch screen displays and a hibachi chef.

 

     Marketing firm JFK group, long time Boca business, is relocating to 87,600 sq. ft. in Deerfield Beach, taking 85 employees with an average salary of $61,176, and investing $2.1 million in capital improvements.

 

     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.    

 

     Old Jews Telling Jokes is at the Broward Stage Door Theatre, 8036 Sample Road, Coral Springs, to Jan. 4. Tickets are $44. Visit stagedoorfl.org or call 954. 344.7765 for more information.

 

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

 

    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.

 

     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.

 

     The 18th annual Walk of Recognition will induct former Mayor Susan Whelchel, architect and land planner Derek Vander Ploeg and Connie Siskowski at the ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20 under the Addison Mizner monument on Royal Palm Place, 101 Plaza Real S. The ceremony has seating and is free and open to everyone. The half-hour ceremony will be followed at 6 p.m. with a reception under a tent with dinner by the bite and an open bar. Tickets are $50 at bocahistory.org/walk-recognition.

 

     The Republican Federated Women of South Florida presents Afghan war hero Staff Sergeant Brian Mast, 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Boca Country Club, 17751 Boca Club Blvd. (off Congress, opposite Costco, just north of Clint Moore Road). $30, including dinner and cash bar. RSVP at 561.852.9520. Men welcome.

 

     The West Boca Drama Department at West Boca High is presenting the play Almost, Maine on November 20-22, 2014. Almost, Maine is an endearing comedy about people falling in and out of love. John Cariani, the playwright, wove together nine romantic tales of love. It was selected by the American National Theatre as one of the most outstanding regional theatre productions of the 2004-05 season. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on November 20, 21, 22 and 2 p.m. on November 22nd. Tickets are $15 or $24 for season tickets. The Department will be putting on The Addam’s Family in March 2015. For tickets, call 561-672-2066. West Boca High School is located at 12811 Glades Road.

 

     Atlantic City Boys is at the Crest theatre in the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, Nov. 21, 22, 23. Call 561.243.7922 ext. 1.

 

     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.

 

     Pope John Paul II High, 4001 N. Military Trail, presents Harvey, 7 p.m. Nov. 21-22 and 3 p.m. Nov. 23. Tickets are $12. Call 561.314.2157.

 

     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 are retail Management president Nils Larsson and South Tech Academy Recording Arts Instructor Ryan Dockery. It also goes out on Vimeo, Facebook and YouTube. Call 561.852.0000 for details. 

 

       The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and The Theory of Everything opens Friday at the Cinemark Palace and Premiere theatres. Lowdown and Watchers of the Sky opens at the FAU Living Room theatres. opens at the Movies of Delray. at the Movies of Lake Worth. The Theory of Everything opens at the Classic Gateway. Fury, The Boxtrolls, The Green Prince and Before I Go to Sleep 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.

    

     Live music by flautist Jim Kovalcik and Jason playing some cool jazz, along with some all-time favorites, at the Boca Raton Green Market 10 a.m. to Noon, November 22.  In its 18th year, the Market features farm-to-table, fresh-picked produce from local growers, bakery items, prepared foods, plants & flowers, and lots more,  8am to 1pm, every Saturday at the southwest parking lot of Royal Palm Place, S. Fed. Hwy, and SE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton.

 

     The Wayne Barton Study Center, 269 NE 14 St. Boca Raton, (a 501 c3) not-for-profit corporation, will be feeding 2,500 needy children, families and the homeless population Nov. 24. Donations are requested at waynebartonstudycenter.org and click on the donations tab or call 561.620.6203.

 

     The Boca Raton Tribune Network Group is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Waterstone Resort & Marina, 999 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton to benefit the annual Boca Raton Toy Drive. Many giveaways including tickets for the Nutcracker at the Miami City Ballet, 2 Thanksgiving centerpieces and a Boston Market Holiday catering. RSVP at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-boca-raton-tribune-network-group-holiday-special-tickets-14223885023.

 

     Performances of “Marleen and Harold Forkas Present Boca Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker” are at 7 p.m. Nov. 28; 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 29; and 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater on Lyons Road in West Boca. Call 561.995.0709 or visit bocaballet.org for tickets.

 

     The Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9th Street, presents Over the River and Through the Woods, Nov. 29-Dec. 14. Tickets are $30. Call 561.272.1281×4.

The Playhouse is also holding auditions for a play and musical starting Dec. 1. Call the number for more information. Prepared monologues are not needed.

 

     The VIII Annual Rotary Carousel Day is 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at Sugar Sand Park featuring free carousel rides. See RotaryCarouselDay.org.

 

     Federation of Boca Raton Homeowner Associations Annual Holiday Meeting is 8:30 a.m. December 2, at the Boca Raton Community Center (next to City Hall) 150 Crawford Blvd, Boca Raton. In the Spirit of the Holidays featuring Community Spotlights: ESPN Present the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU; Tri-County Humane Society; May Volen Senior Center and Boca Brave.

 

     Jewish Federation Business Casual networking for women presents golf pro Jess Frank, 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Boca Dunes Country Club, 1400 Country Club Drive, Boca Raton. Tickets are $45 per person. RSVP at https://jewishboca.org/engage/events/rsvp/bp_business_casual_golf_120214/. For more information, contact Sonni SImon at 561.852.3128 or Sonnis@bocafed.org.

 

     Boca Raton’s 44th annual Holiday Street Parade, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 3, along Federal Highway from Southeast Eighth Street in downtown Boca toward Mizner Park. Grandstand viewing at Sanborn Square, 72 N. Federal Highway.

 

     A Chorus Line is at the Crest theatre in the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, Dec.. 5-14. Call 561.243.7922 ext. 1.

 

     Boca Raton’s 38th Holiday Boat Parade, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, decorated boat parade beginning at C-15 Canal with bleacher viewing in Silver Palm Park, 600 E. Palmetto Park Road, and Red Reef Park on west side, 1400 N. Ocean Blvd.

 

     Lynn University Philharmonia’s 12th annual Gingerbread Holiday Concert is 3 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Wold Performing Arts Center, 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Tickets are $35 and includes a reception with Santa and Mrs. Claus, costumed characters from “Frozen” and photos of all the children.

 

     Eighth Annual No Snow Ball concert, 6 p.m. Dec. 13 in Mizner Park Amphitheater, WRMF 97.9 event featuring Gavin DeGraw, Christini Perri and American Authors. Tickets at frontgatetickets.com.

 

     Merry Tuba Christmas concert, 5 p.m. Dec. 14 in Mizner Park Amphitheater, with Florida Atlantic University Tuba Christmas 2014. Tuba and euphonium students of all ages and skill levels encouraged to perform at free concert. Register at tubachristmas.com or on site starting at 2 p.m.

 

     Vic Dibitetto is at the Crest theatre in the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 8 pm. Dec.17. Call 561.243.7922 ext. 1.

 

     Temple Beth El of Boca Raton “Chanukah Under the Stars,” 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 19 in Mizner Park Amphitheater. Free community event with face painting, bounce house and arts and crafts; Young Children’s Chanukah Shabbat and songfest and 7:30 p.m. Chanukah and Shabbat service. Food for purchase.

 

     “Polar Express” 5 p.m. Dec. 20, Mizner Park Amphitheater, free family activities, train rides and snow. Dress in pajamas for showing of “Polar Express” movie at 6:30 p.m. Hot chocolate, movie theater popcorn and pizza available for purchase.

 

     Journey Church Christmas Eve in Mizner Park with identical services 3, 4:30 and 6 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 24 in Mizner Park Amphitheater. Information: Visit myboca.us/pages/mizneramphi/ or call 561-367-7073 or 561-544-8600.

 

     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.

 

     A Christmas Carol – Musical to Raise the Spirits is Dec. 5 to Dec. 21 at the Sol Theatre, 3333 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Tickets are $15 and 410 for children 11 and younger. Visit solchildren.org or call 561.447.8829 for tickets.    

 

     The Florida Intergenerational Orchestra, with Lorraine Marks-Field conducting, presents a free 10th anniversary celebration family holiday concert, 3 pm. Dec. 7 at the O’Shea Hall of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 22094 Lyons Road, Boca Raton. Call 561.482.8206 for reserved tickets or visit flioa.org.

 

     The  Friends of the Boca Raton Library’s  “Sunday Matinee Music Series” presents “Home for the Holidays” featuring the thrilling voices of Meritt and Moreau, December 7th, 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 Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club presents National political activist and philanthropist Dr. Larry Kawa, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 10, at the City Fish Market, Glades Road and Florida’s Turnpike. RSVP and register at goldcoasttigerbayclub.com/events or call 561.852.000.

 

     Jason Alexander returns to Boca to direct When You’re in Love, The Whole World is Jewish, Dec. 11 to Jan. 11 at the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 201 Plaza Real. Buy tickets at worldsjewishtheplay.com or call 561.919.7727. For group sales, call 561.362.0003.

 

     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 are on sale now. Call 561.832.7677 or visit palmbeachpops.org, bocacommunity.org, or kravis.org for more information.

     

     A Christmas Carol is at the Crest theatre in the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 8 p.m. Dec. 16. Call 561.243.7922 ext. 1.

 

     The 2014-15 Broadway series season at the Kravis Center includes; 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. To order go to kravis.org/broadway or call 561.832.7469.

 

     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.

 

     UJA/Jewish Federation Ben Gurion Society sponsors a Mission to Mexico City Jan. 14-20, 2015. Get more info at brians@bocafed.org or call 561.852.3165.

 

     The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival opening night screening of ABOVE AND BEYOND with film producer Nancy Spielberg is 7 p.m., January 15, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Cohen Pavilion. Cost is $25. Tickets available after Dec. 15 at 877.318.0071 or at pbjff.org.   

 

     Save the date: The 22 Caribbean Cowboy Ball benefitting the George Snow Scholarship Fund is 6 p.m. Jan. 24. Call now for reservations. 561.347.6799.

 

   Elayne Boosler is at the Crest theatre in the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 8 pm. Dec.17. Call 561.243.7922 ext. 1.

 

     The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival Tribute to Lainie Kazan & screening of her film OY VEY MY SON IS GAY at 7:30 pm, Jan. 29 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Cohen Pavilion (Dessert Reception with Lainie Kazan at 6:30 pm) Cost to Attend:  $95 for Dessert Reception & film screening; $25 for film only. Tickets available after Dec. 15 by calling 877.318.0071 or online at pbjff.org.

 

     The 9th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA, presented by the Schmidt Family Centre for the Arts, will bring ten days of dazzling and diverse cultural experiences to South Florida March 6 – 15, 2015 at the Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real and Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 201 Plaza Real (2nd Floor) in Boca Raton.  This season’s Festival opens on March 6, 2015 with the Florida premiere of the ten time Academy Award winning film, West Side Story. Tickets for the 9th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA range from $15 to $125 per person and are available at festivalboca.com or by calling (866) 571-ARTS (866-571-2787).  Multi-event and full Festival packages are also available. 

 

     The West Boca High Drama Department presents the spring musical, The Addams Family, 8 pm, March 6, 7, 13 and 14, with a 2 pm matinee on March 8 and 14. For more info, visit wbhsdrama.com or call 561.672.2066.

 

     Save the date: JARC’s 29th Annual Gala Dinner Dance is March 8, 2015 at Boca West Country Club. Visit jarcfl.org for more information.

    

     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.

 

     David Weir, South Florida Business Report; Alex Clough, Palm Beach Post and Warren Redlich, West Boca News contributed items to the column.

 

     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.  Read his blog on http://www.publicrelations.nu/blog/. His blog is also 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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