ART EXHIBITIONS
Armory Art Center
1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach, 832-1776 or www.armoryart.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Free.
* Joy of Creativity: Very Special Arts, through Saturday.
* Friday Night Movie and Lecture: Basquiat will be screened at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15.
* Summer art camp exhibition, Aug. 22-30. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 22.
Palm Beach Community College
Eissey Campus Art Gallery, Building BB, Suite 113, 3160 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 207-5015 or www.pbcc.edu/arts/eissey
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesdays. Free.
* Beyond Perception, oils by Cuban-born Cesar Garcia, through Sept. 5.
The Society of the Four Arts
Mary Alice Fortin Children's Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, 655-2776 or www.fourarts.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Free.
* The Art of the Seminole and Miccosukee Indians, through May 31, 2009.
COMEDY
Kravis Center
for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 832-7469 or www.kravis.org
* Ben Tedder will perform Defending the Caveman, through Sunday. Times: 7:30 p.m. today and Friday; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $40.
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
The Society of the Four Arts
Gioconda and Joseph King Library, 3 Four Arts Plaza, 655-7226 or www.fourarts.org
* Within a Budding Grove, Part 2 by Marcel Proust will be discussed at 6 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. Tuesday. Free.
* The Revenge of Thomas Eakins by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick will be discussed at 6 p.m. Aug. 27. Free.
DANCE
Eissey Campus Theatre
Palm Beach Community College, 3160 PGA Blvd., 207-5900 or www.pbcc.edu/arts/eissey
* Something classic, something new will be presented by Florida Classical Ballet Theatre at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets: $10-$20. Call 630-8235 or visit www.fcbt.org.
FESTIVALS
Palm Beach
Chamber Music Festival
Helen K. Persson Recital Hall, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 326 Acacia Road, West Palm Beach; Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Community College, 3160 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; Crest Theatre, Old School Square, Delray Beach; (800) 330-6874 or www.pbcmf.org
Times: 8 p.m. Friday in West Palm Beach, 8 p.m. Saturday in Palm Beach Gardens, 2 p.m. Sunday in Delray Beach. Tickets: $21.
* Premiere Rhapsody by Debussy, Photogenies by Holstein, Variations on Trockne Blumen by Schubert and String Quartet No. 2 in G Major by Brahms, Friday through Sunday.
FILMS
Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth, 586-6410 or www.lakeworthplayhouse.org
* La Traviata by Verdi will be screened from Teatro La Scala at 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Tickets: $22.
The Society of Four Arts
Gioconda and Joseph King Library, 3 Four Arts Plaza, 655-2766 or www.fourarts.org
* Moliére will be screened at 6 p.m. Aug. 6; Atonement at 6 p.m. Aug. 20. Free.
West Palm Beach Library
100 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 868-7700 or www.wpbpl.com
* Central Station will be shown at 2 p.m. Aug. 17. Free.
LECTURES
West Palm Beach Library
100 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 868-7700 or www.wpbpl.com
* Daniel Silva will discuss Moscow Rules at 1 p.m. Aug. 7. Free.
MUSEUMS
Boca Raton Museum of Art
501 Plaza Real, Mizner Park, Boca Raton, (561) 392-2500 or www.bocamuseum.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays; noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: $8; $6, 65 and older; $4, students; free, 12 and younger and everyone from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays.
* I Shot Warhol, Wesselmann, Lichtenstein, Rosenquist and Indiana: Photographs by Bob Adelman and William John Kennedy, through Sept. 7.
* Fifty-seventh annual all-Florida juried competition, through Sept. 7.
* Artists Guild biennial members' exhibition, through Sept. 7.
* Color Me New York: Photographs by Benn Mitchell, through June 30, 2009.
* Meet a Master, Create a Masterpiece will feature an hands-on project for grades 3-5 on Andy Warhol's portraitures at 1 p.m. Saturday. Fee: $5 plus paid museum admission.
* Films for a Summer Afternoon will screen Through a Glass Darkly (Såsom i en spegel) at 2 p.m. Wednesday and Aug. 9; The Official Story (La Historica official) at 2 p.m. Aug. 13 and Aug. 16; The Barbarian Invasion (Les Invasions Barbars) at 2 p.m. Aug. 20 and Aug. 23; Babette's Feast (Babettes gæstebud) at 2 p.m. Aug. 27 and Aug. 30. Free with paid museum admission.
* Family Day will feature jazz by the Mike Fraley Group from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 17. Free with paid museum admission.
* Art of Seeing will feature a discussion of narrative art at 2 p.m. Aug. 26. Free with paid museum admission.
* Public Highlight Tours through current and permanent exhibits will begin at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays and 1 and 3 p.m. weekends. Free with paid museum admission.
Cornell Museum of Art
and American Culture
Old School Square Cultural Arts Center, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, (561) 243-7922 or www.oldschool.org
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission: $6; $4 seniors and ages 14-21; free, 13 and younger.
* Paintings beneath the Sea by Jason Mathias, through Aug. 30.
* The Maritime Art of James A. Flood, through Aug. 30.
* Norman Radin: Big Fish, through Aug. 30.
Flagler Museum
Cocoanut Row and Whitehall Way, 655-2833 or www.flaglermuseum.us
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $15; $8, ages 13-18; $5, ages 6-12; free, younger than 6.
* Henry M. Flagler's home, restored to its Gilded Age splendor, includes his private rail car.
Hibel Museum of Art
5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, 622-5560 or www.hibelmuseum.org
Hours: noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Free.
* Works by Edna Hibel are featured.
Johnson History Museum
300 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, 832-4164 or www.historicalsocietypbc.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Free.
* Early Contact will explore Florida's Native Americans and the Spanish, through August.
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
and Museum
Lighthouse Park, 500 Capt. Armour's Way (Beach Road and U.S. 1), Jupiter, 747-8380 or www.lrhs.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission: $7; $5, ages 6-18; free, 5 and younger.
* Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse: Last daily tour leaves at 4 p.m. Free with paid museum admission. The next sunset tours, weather permitting, will be Aug. 13 and Aug. 27. Tickets: $15. Reservations required.
Lighthouse Center for the Arts
Gallery Square North, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, 746-3101 or www.lighthousearts.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Free.
* Art of Travel: Reflections of China, through Sept. 5.
* Focus on Nature, photography, through Aug. 25.
* Appraisal Extravaganza Weekend will feature Tim Luke of HGTV's Cash in the Attic with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15 and appraisals from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug 16. Appraisals: $20 per item, $50 for three items.
Morikami Museum
and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, (561) 495-0233 or www.morikami.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission: $10; $9, seniors; $6, ages 6-18; free, younger than 6.
* Kuruma: The Wheel in Japanese Life and Art, through Sept. 21.
* Bon Festival will honor ancestors from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 9 and feature taiko drum performances, folk dancing, street fair, floating lanterns at sunset and fireworks. Tickets: $10; $5, ages 7-17; free, younger than 6.
* Sushi and Stroll from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15 will feature a taiko drum performances by Ronan Taiko at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. for an additional $2 fee. Tickets: $5; free, younger than 6.
* Arts and crafts will feature a hands-on origami project on ocean fishing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23. Free with paid museum admission.
Norton Museum of Art
1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, 832-5196 or www.norton.org
Closed through Aug. 5. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission (excludes special exhibitions and events): $8; $3, ages 13-21; free, younger than 13.
* Highlights: African American Art from the Norton Collection, through Aug. 31.
* The Hunter Gift: Manuel Alvarez Bravo and Arthur Rothstein, photography, through Sept. 7.
* Rubens to Corot: The Delacorte Gift, through date to be announced.
* Let the Games Begin: The Art of Competition and Just Plain Fun, Aug. 8 through Nov. 30.
* First Saturday Family Studio will feature a hands-on project on Africa mask making for ages 5-9 at 10:30 a.m. and for ages 10-13 at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Fee: $5 plus paid museum admission.
* Treasure of the Month: Crissy Bergeron on Adriaen Hanneman's Two Boys Blowing Bubbles at 1 p.m. Aug. 9 and Aug. 20. Free with paid museum admission.
* Sunday Funday will highlight materials used in African American art from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Free with paid museum admission.
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
55 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach (561) 276-9797 or www.workshop.org
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Admission: $3, nonmembers.
* Picture My World, through Aug. 9.
* INFocus Competition, through Aug. 9.
South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, 832-1988 or www.sfsm.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $9; $7.50, 62 and older; $6, ages 3-12; free, younger than 3.
* The Robot Zoo, through Sept. 14.
MUSIC
Centre for the Arts Amphitheater at Mizner Park
590 Plaza Real, Mizner Park, Boca Raton, 966-3309 or www.livenation.com
* Boys Like Girls and Good Charlotte will perform featuring Metro Station and The Maine at 7 p.m. today. Tickets: $25.
* The Smashing Pumpkins will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Tickets: $45.
* Slightly Stoopid will perform featuring Pepper and Sly and Robbie at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Tickets: $32.50.
CityPlace
Palladium Plaza, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach, 366-1000 or www.cityplace.com
* CityPlace Jams will present funk rock by Hot Brass Monkey from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday; Aug. 8, top 40 by Eclipse; Aug. 15, blues by The Bulldogs; Aug. 22, top 40 by Fifth Avenue. Free.
* CityPlace Saturday Nights will present Latin tunes by Miguel Cruz and Tropical Dream from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday; Aug. 9, oldies by Back in Time; Aug. 16, jazz by Vanilla Monk; Aug. 23, rock and soul by Big Brass Machine; Aug. 30, country by Burnt Biscuit. Free.
* Tropical Thursdays will present folk rock by Jason Colannino Band from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 7; Aug. 14 and Aug. 28, island rock by Dennis Delfish; Aug. 21, island rock by Ron Oliveire. Free.
Clematis by Night
Centennial Square, east end of Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, 822-1515 or www.clematisbynight.net
* Island Heat will perform reggae from 6 to 9:30 p.m. today; Aug. 7, rock by Gary Pfaff Band; Aug. 14, rock by Menudo; Aug. 21, Latin beat by Luis Manuel and The Charambo Band; Aug. 28, reggae by 506 Crew. Free.
The Colony
Royal Room, 151 Hammon Ave., 659-8100, or www.thecolonypalmbeach.com
* Avery Sommers will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Aug. 8-9 and Aug. 15-16. Tickets: $50 plus $15 minimum for show only or $90 for show and dinner starting at 6:45 p.m.
* Liz Callaway will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 22-23 and Aug. 29-30. Tickets: $50 plus $15 minimum for show only or $100 for show and dinner starting at 6:45 p.m.
Cruzan Amphitheatre
601-7 Sansbury's Way, West Palm Beach, 795-8883 or www.soundadviceamp.com
* Journey will perform featuring Heart and Cheap Trick at 7 p.m. today. Tickets: $25-$100.
* Projekt Revolution will feature Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, The Bravery and others at 2 p.m. Friday. Tickets: $24.75-$70.75.
* Rascal Flatts will perform featuring Taylor Swift at 8 p.m. Aug. 17. Tickets: $30.75-$75.50.
* Kenny Chesney with Miranda Lambert will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Tickets: $37.50-$75.75.
* John Mayer will perform with OneRepublic at 7 p.m. Aug. 31. Tickets: $24.75-$55.50
Cuillo Centre for the Arts
201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 835-9226 or www.cuillocentre.com
* Cuillo Uncorked will feature Vanilla Monk at 8:30 p.m. today; Aug. 7, Build A Band; Aug. 14, The Dillengers; Aug. 21, Blues Dragon; Aug. 28, Hippies and Pilots. Free.
First Friday
The Harriet at CityPlace, 700 Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach, (866) 449-2489 or www.completeticketsolutions.com
* Nicole Henry, jazz vocalist, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets (includes dinner): $60.
Kravis Center
for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 832-7469 or www.kravis.org.
* Memories of Palisades Park will feature Freddy Boom Boom Cannon, Jay Siegel and The Tokens, Jay Traynor of Jay and the Americans, and Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles at 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Tickets: $15-$70.
* '80s Regeneration Tour will feature 10,000 Maniacs, ABC, Missing Persons, Naked Eyes and Tommy Tutone at 7 p.m. Aug. 31. Tickets: $20-$75.
Music for the Mind
The Harriet at CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach, (877) 877-7677 or www.kretzerpiano.com
* Musicians Extraodinaire will be featured at 7 p.m. Aug. 19. Tickets: $10.
Sunday at the Meyer
Meyer Amphitheatre, 103 Evernia St., West Palm Beach, 822-1515 or www.wpb.org
* Landsharks will perform beach tunes from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Free.
West Palm Beach Library
100 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 868-7700, or www.wpbpl.com
* Phil Fest will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Free.
THEATER
Caldwell Theatre Company
7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, (877) 245-7432 or www.caldwelltheatre.com
* Doubt, A Parable, a drama, Friday through Aug. 17. Times: 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $34-$38.
Cuillo Centre for the Arts
201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 835-9226 or www.cuillocentre.com
* A Love Lost Life will feature Rob Ashkenas' portrayal of Marlon Brando at 8 p.m. Aug. 29-30. Tickets: $20.
Florida Stage
Plaza Del Mar, 262 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, 585-3433 or www.floridastage.org
* Dream a Little Dream: The Nearly True Story of the Mamas and the Papas, a musical, through Aug. 31. Times: 2 and 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $42-$45.
Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth, 586-6410 or www.lakeworthplayhouse.org
* Hair, the musical, will be performed through Aug. 9. Times: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Aug. 9; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $23-$28.
Palm Beach Dramaworks
322 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach, 514-4042 or www.palmbeachdramaworks.org
* Souvenir, a comedy, through Aug. 17. Times: 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $38-$40.
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