Page Two – Barry’s Buzz – Dec. 3, 2014
The Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club presents nationally known political activist Dr. Larry Kawa, who filed the first law suit against the Affordable Care Act, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 10 at City Fish Market, Glades and the Turnpike. RSVP at goldcoasttigerbayclub.com or call 561.852.0000.
Former Mayor Susan Welchel, architect Derek Vander Ploeg and Founder of the American Association of Caregiving Youth Connie Siskowski were inducted at the 18th annual “Walk of Recognition, Saluting Your Community’s’ Legends” with a star and their names engraved in a granite square on the plaza under the statue of Addison Mizner in Royal Palm Place.
The Boca Diner on Federal Highway has closed after 23 years in business at that location.
FAU will be among the best of the best academically and in athletics, per Dr John W Kelly, Florida Atlantic University President due, in part, to the continuing generosity of the Schmidt Family Foundation. Dr. Kelly announced the largest gift to FAU in its 50 year history, $16 million to go towards a $45 to $50 million athletic facility.
Developers pushing to build homes on the old Mizner Trail golf course near Boca Raton may seek costly penalties for neighborhood opponents standing in their way. Nearby residents have gone to court to try to overturn the Palm Beach County Commission decision in July to allow construction of 252 homes on the 130-acre golf course that meanders through the Boca Del Mar neighborhood. The developers, Compson Mizner Trail Inc., Friday said that they recently proposed a settlement that would have paid the neighborhood group, the Boca Del Mar Improvement Association, $250,000 to cover the group’s expenses for fighting building plans. Compson says that the offer was rejected. Now the developers say if they win the legal fight they will ask the courts to force the neighborhood group to pay penalties of as much as $250,000 a month for Compson’s legal fees and other costs. Good for them!!
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority sanctioned Intracoastal Markets in Boca and fined for failure to report trading in a timely manner.
Smoothie King will be opening in Mission Bay in the former MoJos Barbershop next to Panera Bread and MoJos will be relocating next to Padrinos.
Ace’s Barber Co. will be opening in the Boca Lyons Plaza on the SW corner of Glades and Lyons Roads, near Steve’s Wood Fired Pizza and Carvel.
The West Boca Raton Softball Association has announced that registration for the Spring Softball Season is now open. Girls aged 4 and up are eligible. Regular registration ends February 7, 2015. There is a $50 late fee beginning 2/9. The cost to register for the season is $140-160. The spring 2015 rec season starts in February and ends in the beginning of May. There is now a brand new 12u division that will consist of girls born in 2002 and 2003. The start times and practices for this new division will be 6:15 p.m. In addition, all drafts will only be attended by managers and there will be no pre-paired assistant coaches to ensure balanced teams. Free skill clinics will be held on 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 and 1/31. Evaluations are held on 2/6 and 2/7. To register, visit westbocadiamonds.com.
Citizens Property Insurance switching customers automatically is causing confusion, frustration and delays.
Palm Beach International Airport attracted 40,000 travelers per day over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
There were 197 home sales recorded for October in Palm Beach County. Short sales were off 61% in October from 2013.
Piaf runs to 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.
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.
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 are Rothman Family Chiropractic owner Dr. Nicole Rothman, Tri-County Animal Rescue Board Member and major fundraiser Sharon DiPietro and Ticktin Law Group partner Jamie Alan Sasson. It also goes out on Vimeo, Facebook and YouTube. Call 561.852.0000 for details.
The Homesman and The Pyramid opens Wednesday at the Cinemark Palace and Premiere theatres. The Way He Looks and Viva La Liberta opens at the FAU Living Room theatres. Homesman and Viva La Liberta opens at the Movies of Delray and at the Movies of Lake Worth. Homesman opens at the Classic Gateway. Elsa & Fred and Dumb and Dumber to 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.
The Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW 9th Street, presents Over the River and Through the Woods to 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.
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.
The Boca Raton Elementary School Choir and Rhythm Band under the direction of Liese Connell will be performing at the Boca Raton Green Market on Dec. 6, 10am to Noon. 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 in downtown Boca Raton. Remember to bring an unwrapped toy, too, to support the Boca Tribune and Rotary Club’s Annual Toy Drive.
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.
The VIII Annual Rotary Carousel Day is 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at Sugar Sand Park featuring free carousel rides. See RotaryCarouselDay.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.
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.
A new musical comedy revue, “When You’re in Love the Whole World is Jewish” directed by Jason Alexander, is 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-Jan. 12 at the Mizner Park Cultural Center. Get tickets at worldjewishtheplay.com or call 561.901.7727.
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.
Dr. Lisa Neu will speak on The Aging of Mars and Venus: How Men and Women Age Differently, noon, Dec. 16 at the West Boca Medical Center Education Center. 21644 State Road 7, Boca Raton. Light refreshments will be served. Call 866.904.9262 to register free for the lecture.
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.
Eating Healthy Through the Holidays will be presented by Nicole Marchand, MS, RD, LD, noon Dec.19th at West Boca Medical Center Education Center, 21644 State Road 7, Boca Raton. Light refreshments will be served. Call 866-904-9262 to register free for the lecture.
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.
Latkes, gelt, live music, stories, prizes and more are in store for all ages at a free community celebration on the 8th night of Chanukah – Tuesday evening, December 23, 2014. Everyone is invited get into the fun and bask in the holiday warmth and glow of a giant menorah in the amphitheater at The Shops at Boca Center, 5050 Town Center Circle in Boca Raton. The festivities will begin with crafts, games and storytime at 5:30 pm before the candlelighting and entertainment at 6:00 pm.
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.
Jan McArt presents the Live at Lynn American Songbook production of The Music and Times of Hoagy Carmichael Jan. 11, followed by Daniel’s Husband by playwright Michael McKeever on Jan. 12 and then Celebration on Ice January 17/18 and a brand new Cabaret Series starring KT Sullivan on January 27. For tickets call 561-237-9000 or visit events.lynn.edu.
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.
Slow Burn Theatre presents Bonnie & Clyde, opening Jan. 22 at the West Boca Performing Arts Center in the West Boca High School.
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.
Actor Larry Miller, with roles in Pretty Woman, Best in Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld is the guest speaker at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Boca West Country Club. Couvert; $95 per person. A minimum household gift of $365 to the 2015 UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Annual Campaign is required to attend. RSVP at jewishboca.org/the event or call 561.852.5031.
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, Andy Reid, Sun-Sentinel 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.
