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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

South Florida Fair Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:10 Fun for all ages is a theme during the 17-day South Florida Fair from Jan. 16 to Feb. 1 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Enjoy exhibits, rides and an explosion of sights, smells and excitement. Try winning a giant stuffed giraffe or sampling a tasty funnel cake ($15/adult, $9/senior, $8/children ages 6-11; southfloridafair.com).Read more about South Florida Fair

Art Palm Beach Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:10 With painting, photography, sculpture and more, ArtPalmBeach is perfect for the art show enthusiast. Enjoy upscale restaurants, espresso bars and VIP treatment at the Palm Beach County Convention Center from Jan. 21 to 25 ($20/one day pass at the door, $25/ multi-day pass at the door, artpalmbeach.com).Read more about Art Palm Beach

Love ‘Til It Hurts Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:10 Catch Palm Beach Opera’s, “La Boheme,” at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Jan. 16 to 18. Music from world-class singers captures the beauty of love at first sight and the heart-wrenching agony of untimely death (tickets range from $25 to $195; pbopera.org).Read more about Love ‘Til It Hurts

Equestrian Extravaganza Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 12:14 The Winter Equestrian Festival will host the Rolex $500,000 Grand Prix “Saturday Night Lights” at the International Equestrian Center on March 28. The event includes the largest show jumping competition of the week, and a kids’ fair with a bounce house, petting zoo, pony rides, a true Venetian carousel, face painters, performers, shopping, food and more (Free, equestriansport.com).Read more about Equestrian Extravaganza

‘Ducky Derby’ Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 12:14 More than 10,000 yellow rubber ducks will take over CityPlace as part of the annual Ducky Derby benefitting Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches on March 8. Community members are invited to “adopt-a-duck” to support the cause, and the “parents” of ducks plucked from the pack will receive prizes – the grand prize totaling $5,000 (duckrace.com/aaf-lakeworth).Read more about ‘Ducky Derby’

A tale of stolen art, love, lust and revenge Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 12:14 International journalist and author Lisa Barr will speak at the Palm Beach Gardens Literary Society event on March 11 about her award-winning, historical-fiction thriller Fugitive Colors (fugitivecolorsthenovel.com).Read more about A tale of stolen art, love, lust and revenge