Museum Offers Summer Programs for Entire Family
BY CRA News Service
For families looking for fun things to do this summer when the kids are out of school and the weather is too nice to be cooped up inside watching TV, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach has announced a series of events to entertain the entire family all season long.
The activities, which are quite affordable, include a cultural empowerment camp for the children and an outdoor groove fest where people can dance and relax without breaking the bank.
On July 18 from 7:30 to 10 p.m., summertime fun-seekers can enjoy music and food in a casual backyard setting with family and friends at FUNK-SWAY. The mini-music fest, which is in collaboration with Smooth Bounce Entertainment, features DJ Samore and a live band that delivers dynamic R&B, jazz and Latin sounds.
“FUNK-SWAY is our chance to give residents an event where they can bring their family, relax and enjoy summer with a relaxed vibe,” Charlene Jones, museum director, said in a news release. “We hope this will be the kind of mini-music fest that Delray Beach is known for.”
Food will be on sale at the event, which will be on the Spady Museum Complex lawn, 170 NW 5th Ave. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Cost is $10 at the gate. Cash will be the only acceptable method of payment.
Parents seeking a way to occupy the kids during the downtime at home can choose the Museum’s Youth Cultural Empowerment Camp from July 7 through Aug. 13, at the museum.
The hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Museum officials say children, ages 8 to 13, will keep their brains active with activities such as field trips, history workshops and seminars in photography, theatre, yoga and live performances. It will culminate in an exhibit installation and opening of the youth’s work and a performance that will be open to the community.
Funding for the camp is provided, in part, by the Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, the Lattner Family Foundation, Inc., The Office Depot Foundation and The Florida Council for Social Studies Endowment, in support of Historical Preservation and Education.
Registration fee is $50.
And with front row seats to some of the city’s best sights and landmarks, the Ride & Remember Trolley Tour will take riders through the historical districts of Delray Beach on July 11 and Aug. 8.
Cost for the two-hour, narrated tour aboard an air-conditioned trolley, is $20 per person. The tours are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
The trolley is funded with support from State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Palm Beach County, Tourist Development Council, and Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.
For more information, to register for the camp or for tickets, call 561-279-8883.
