BOCA RATON – From automobile manufacturers to high-end designers, “pop ups,” temporary retail stores, have become a popular trend nationwide.
This year, for the first time, Festival of the Arts BOCA is “popping up” in Mizner Park. Through Saturday, March 17, it will be located at a lounge-style storefront at the northeast corner of Mizner Park, across the street from Uncle Julio’s and adjacent to the Amphitheater, to showcase the upcoming Festival and provide shoppers an opportunity to purchase tickets on-site.
Festival of the Arts BOCA Author in Residence and Pulitzer Prize winning Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin was on-site on Thursday, January 19, to greet the first visitors to this temporary location.
The Festival of the Arts BOCA “Pop Up,” sponsored by Mizner Park and KREISS, will be open each Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Those who purchase tickets on-site will receive personal service from a Festival of the Arts BOCA concierge who will help secure best available premium seating.
The Festival of the Arts BOCA Pop Up will feature occasional live music by musicians from the Boca Raton Symphonia and impromptu visits by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Visitors will also enjoy video vignettes and musical previews from artists and authors including Poncho Sanchez; Patti Austin; Tony DeSare; Time for Three; Jose Carreras; Valentina Lisista; the movie classic Casablanca set to Orchestra; Doris Kearns Goodwin; Kevin Bleyer; Mika Brzezinski; Andrew Ross Sorkin and Barbara MacDonald Stewart.
The 6th Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA is set for March 7 – 18. Individual tickets will range from $20 to $100 per person and packages are available for admission to all events. Student discounts will be available for some events with proper identification.
Mizner Park is located at 350 Plaza Real in Boca Raton and is a high-end lifestyle center with restaurants including Max’s Grille; RACK’s Downtown Eatery; Ruby Tuesday; Starbucks; The Cheese Course; Truluck’s Seafood Steak and Crab House and Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food. Retailers include Aerosoles; Banana Republic; D. Stern Jewelers; Janie & Jack; and Z Gallerie. For more information, visit www.miznerpark.com.
For more information about the Festival of the Arts BOCA call 561-368-8445 or visit www.festivaloftheartsboca.org.