Around Town

Connick Live Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:17 Spend the evening with three-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Emmy Award recipient Harry Connick, Jr., when he takes to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts stage on Feb. 11. The former “American Idol” judge and Broadway star will perform hits from his albums “Smokey Mary” and “Every Man Should Know” (tickets from $39, kravis.org).Read more about Connick Live

Art enthusiasts of all ages: Enjoy live entertainment, browse works from 300 fine artists and learn from demonstrations at the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, from Feb. 14 to 16. The annual event is bound to impress as it celebrates its 30-year anniversary ($8/advance, $10/at the door, artigras.org).

Tees for Tots Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:17 A collaboration between charity efforts, athletic excellence and entertainment initiatives makes the Honda Classic a can’t-miss event, held Feb. 23 to March 1. Golf greats and amateurs alike will play at the PGA National Resort & Spa, and money raised will go toward children’s organizations in the community (ticket prices vary, thehondaclassic.com).Read more about Tees for Tots

Where the Chips May Fall Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:17 Try your hand at the World Series of Poker tournament from Feb. 4 to 6 at the Palm Beach Kennel Club as hundreds of players from all over the country vie to win big and move forward to the national championship (pbkennelclub.com).Read more about Where the Chips May Fall

A Wild Time Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:17 Embark on a full day of wildlife presentations, interactive games, demonstrations, canoeing, music, food and more during the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Reserve’s Everglades Day Festival on Feb. 14. The program is free and allows attendees to explore ‘Glades animals and history (loxahatcheefriends.com)Read more about A Wild Time

Coloring the Streets Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:17 Asphalt will turn to artwork during the 
Street Painting Festival on Feb. 21 and 22 
as participants chalk creative masterpieces on the roads of Lake Worth (streetpaintingfestivalinc.org).Read more about Coloring the Streets

Palm Beach Poetry Festival Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:10 The 11th Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival is headed back to Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square from Jan. 19 to 24. The six-day event will feature some of America’s most engaging poets, readings and panel discussions. Fall in love with written word as poet and critic Dana Giola makes a special appearance (ticket prices vary; palmbeachpoetryfestival.org).Read more about Palm Beach Poetry Festival

The Wiz Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:10 Travel down the yellow brick road of spirited rock gospel and soul with the “The Wiz,” a musical based on the classic, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” at Maltz Jupiter Theatre from Jan. 13 to Feb. 1. The family-friendly musical embarks on a journey that is sure to be a family hit (tickets range from $54 to $79; jupitertheatre.org).Read more about The Wiz

Black Gold and Silver Sands Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:10 Bring your appetite to the Black Gold and Silver Sands Swank Produce feast on Jan. 11. The event celebrates the county’s agriculture and highlights some of the best farm-to-table foods created by top South and Central Florida chefs ($155/ticket; swankspecialtyproduce.com).Read more about Black Gold and Silver Sands

Villa Mizner Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:10 Palm Beach resident, Richard René Silvin documents the life and accomplishments of architect Addison Mizner in his latest work, Villa Mizner, The House that Changed Palm Beach, a 184-page illustrated book packed with art and well-researched history of the changes the architect has brought to South Florida (hardback is available for $75; rrsilvin.com).Read more about Villa Mizner