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Weat Palm Beach / Boca Raton 2001 Annual Events
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Includes Delray, Wellington, Manalapan,

JANUARY 1, 2, 15, 22, 29 West Palm Beach GreenMarket -- display of vendors with fresh pastries, fruits and vegetables, specialty arts and crafts, music and fun sponsored by the City of West Palm Beach -- Narcissus & 2nd Street, West Palm Beach -- Sat, 7am-1pm -- free -- (561) 659-8007
Historic Delray GreenMarket -- display of vendors with fresh pastries, fruits and vegetables, music, specialty arts and crafts, and fun sponsored by the City of Delray Beach -- Across from Delray Beach Community Center, Delray Beach -- Sat, 8am-1pm -- free -- (561) 276-7511
Boca Raton GreenMarket -- display of vendors with fresh pastries, fruits and vegetables, music, specialty arts and crafts, and fun sponsored by the City of Boca Raton -- City of Boca Raton, SE 1st & 3rd Streets, Boca Raton -- Sat, 8am-1pm -- free -- (561) 393-7827

January 1-2 The Paris Years
exhibition of paintings and room size installations by Chilean Mario Murua -- Boca Raton Museum of Art, 801 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am-4pm, Wed, 10am-9pm (free), Sat-Sun, 12-4pm -- admission: adults $3, seniors $2, students & children $1, Museum members free -- (561) 392-2500

January 12 -13 Kenny Rogers in concert
Time: 8 p.m. Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium - Boca Raton Cost: $22-$75 In his only regional appearance, superstar Kenny Rogers lends his four-time Grammy Award winning talents to an evening marked by favorite hits, new standards and Kenny's larger-than-life charisma. Bob Lappin, Kenny Rogers, and The Palm Beach POPS, team up to bring you the work of America's signature songwriter in a concert guaranteed to sell out. Contact - Palm Beach Pops 800-448-2472

January 8-9, 16, 22-23, 29-30 Alice In Wonderland
theatre performance of this classical musical for children -- sponsored by Little Palm Family Theatre -- Royal Palm Dinner Theatre, 303 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton -- Sat, 9:15am & Sun, 1pm -- tickets: $8 -- (561) 394-0206

January 15, 29 Jazzamatazz
festival featuring local and national jazz and blues musicians, crafts, food, and much more -- sponsored by Buena Vista Marketing Promotions -- Kelsey Park, US 1, Lake Park -- Sat, 3-11pm -- free -- (561) 881-0858

January 26-27
Hatsume Fair
Japanese spring festival featuring continuous entertainment including taiko drummers, a Japanese tea ceremony, flower arranging, martial art demonstrations, bonsai and orchid demonstrations, and much more -- The Morikami Museum, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach -- Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm -- admission: adults $8, children under 12 $4 -- (561) 495-0233

January 26-30 Winter Equestrian Festival
celebrating the sport of show jumping and dressage -- sponsored by Stadium Jumping, Inc. -- Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Co, 14440 Pierson Road, Wellington -- Wed-Sun, 8am-5pm -- admission: $4-6 -- (561) 793-5867

January 29 French Kiss -- concert performance featuring composers such as Debussy, Ravel, and Messiaen including a two-piano version of Camille Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals by Edward Turgeon and Anne Louise-Turgeon -- sponsored by The North American Artists Cooperative -- Milagro Center, 101 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach -- Sat, 7:30pm -- tickets: $20 -- (561) 963-0336


FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 1 - 2 Hal Linden
stage performance by this popular singer, actor, and musician -- sponsored by the Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center -- Olympic Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $20-38 -- (561) 852-3261

FEBRUARY 1 - 29 The Clearing
drama of an Irish woman forced to confront her own divided loyalties -- Florida Stage, 262 South Ocean Blvd, Manalapan -- call for times and prices -- (561) 585-3433 or 1-800-514-3837

FEBRUARY 1 - 2 Fiesta Espana
concert performance featuring Spanish guitars, flamenco dancers, and vocalists who join The Boca Pops -- sponsored by The Boca Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Center Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $30-$60 -- (561) 393-POPS or 1-888-876-POPS

FEBRUARY 1 - 5 Sightings in South Florida
exhibition featuring sculptures made at FAU by artist Terry Adkins on the life and literary themes of author Zora Neale Hurston and contemporary art by Peggy Diggs -- Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt Center Gallery and Ritter Gallery, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues, Thurs, Fri, 12-4pm, Wed, 12-6pm, & Sat, 12-5pm -- free -- (561) 297-2966

FEBRUARY 1 - 29 Star Trek: Federation Science
exhibit featuring asteroid belts, new worlds, space probes and alien planets while manning the Bridge of the Starship Enterprise -- South Florida Science Museum, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach -- Mon-Thurs & Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm & Fri, 10am-10pm -- admission: adults $5, ages 3-17 $3.50, under 3 and museum members free -- (561) 832-1988

FEBRUARY 8-9 Palm Beach Pops
celebration of music by Jule Styne, the man who made broadway sing -- sponsored by Bob Lappin & the Palm Beach Pops -- Florida Atlantic University Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Tues-Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $90-450/series -- (561) 297-3737

FEBRUARY 11 - 13
Jewels -- Miami City Ballet presenting Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2 & 8pm, & Sun, 1pm -- call for prices -- (561) 930-3262

FEBRUARY 10 Love Story
concert performance featuring Tchaikovsky?s Romeo & Juliet, Scriabin?s Poem of Ecstasy, Delius? The Walk to the Paradise Garden, and Prokofiev?s Suite from Romeo & Juliet -- sponsored by the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra -- Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton -- Thurs, 8pm -- admission: $20-50 -- (561) 930-1812

FEBRUARY 16 The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago
ensemble performance of American ballet dancers featuring programs such as Light Rain, Sea Shadow, Caught, and Trinity -- Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach -- Wed, 8pm -- tickets: $15-62 -- (561) 832-7469

APRIL
April 21 - 22 Boca Ballet: Tribute to the Ballet Russes
This unique repertory concert production will feature ballets from one of the best known companies of the early 20th Century performed by today's top professional dancers. Location: Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theatre, 20101 North Lyons Road, on the campus of Olympic Heights High School. Time: 2:00PM For Ticket Information Contact 561-995-0709

MAY
May 27 Boca Ballet: Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
Come celebrate Memorial Day at Mizner Park Amphitheater, located in downtown Boca Raton. Contact Rebecca 561-995-0709

JULY
July 28 - 29 Boca Ballet: Romeo & Juliet
This classic Shakespearian romantic tragedy with feature guest artists from national and international companies. Location: Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theatre, 20101 North Lyons Road, Boca Raton, on the campus of Olympic Heights High School. Time: 2:00PM For Ticket Information call 561-995-0709 For more information contact - Rebecca 561-995-0709




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