August 2008 Palm Beach County Events

Posted August 02, 2008 17:35
Find something to do for all ages!
Palm Beach County has events going on all year long. There is always a concert series and festivals, guided tours and nature exhibits, or greenmarket to visit.

 

Picture my World
6/12/2008 - 8/9/2008
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
55 NE 2nd Avenue; Delray Beach, FL 33444
Event Sponsor: Canon USA, Epson, grants and international photographers.
An exhibit of images accompanied by journal entries is on display as the result of instruction designed to help students define, manage reality and believe in their own unique vision. The exhibit focuses on connecting community issues to what is happening in the world.
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Visit Web Site
561.276.9797
Menopause the Musical
8/1/2008 - 8/31/2008
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road; Jupiter, FL 33477
A celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived the change. It all starts with four women at a NYC Bloomingdale's lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra, memory loss, hot flashes, and night sweats.
Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2:00 p.m.
Orchestra: $39.50; Mezzanine: $36.50
Visit Web Site
561.743.2666
Boca Festival Days
8/1/2008 - 8/31/2008
Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
Boca Festival Days is a series of fun-filled events held at different locations in the greater Boca Raton area during the month of August.
Visit Web Site
561.395.4433 Ext. 232
Sure Thing Saturdays
8/2/2008 - 8/23/2008
Palm Beach Kennel Club
1111 North Congress Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Food & beverage specials, family fun activities plus enter to win gas cards & prizes. Happening every Saturday evening in August.
6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Free from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Visit Web Site
561.683.2222
CityPlace Uncorked
8/7/2008 - 8/7/2008
Harriet Himmel Gilman Theater - CityPlace
700 Rosemary Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
CityPlace Uncorked, the event that pairs fine wines and great food from the area’s best restaurants. The event features culinary treats from local restaurants, as well as a sampling of more than 100 wines from around the world. A portion of this year’s proceeds benefit West Palm 100.
VIP: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; General Admission: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Advance: $60; VIP: $100; General: $75;
Visit Web Site
866.449.2489
Dune Crossings
8/8/2008 - 8/8/2008
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Boca Raton, FL
Come take a summer walk with us through this prime habitat. The dunes are covered with beautiful wild flowers, shrubs, living creatures, and sometimes sea turtle eggs. Reservations required.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
$6
Visit Web Site
561.338.1473
Roots Cultural Festival
8/8/2008 - 8/10/2008
Old School Square
51 North Swinton Avenue; Delray Beach, FL 33444
Event Sponsor: Roots Cultural Festival, Inc.
Bring the family for arts & crafts, food, activities and an impressive lineup of music and dance performances. Saturday headliner is Copeland Davis at 9:30 pm; Sunday features a host of inspiring Gospel performances.
Friday, 6:00 - 11:00pm, Saturday, 4:00 -11:00pm, Sunday, 2:00 - 8:00pm.
$10 admission.
Visit Web Site
561.274.0365
Bon Festival Morikami
8/9/2008 - 8/9/2008
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road; Delray Beach, FL 33446
The Morikami celebrates Bon Festival in one fun-packed evening. Highlights include rousing taiko drum performances, traditional Japanese folk dancing with audience participation, ghost stories, and a street fair with games and shop stalls. The highlight of the evening begins at sunset when Morikami Pond is transformed into a tranquil sea of lighted lanterns.
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Visit Web Site
561.495.0233
Mr. Sand
8/12/2008 - 8/12/2008
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Boca Raton, FL
It comes from broken shells, protects the mainland from erosion and is fun to play in. Come enjoy this program about beach sand and create a sand castle. Dress for a mess! Reservations required.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
General: $12; Members: $8
Visit Web Site
561.338.1473
Wetlands Walk
8/13/2008 - 8/13/2008
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Boca Raton, FL
Wakodahatchee is a man-made wetland which has become a favorite for birders and photographers. Bring your binoculars and join us for a guided boardwalk tour. Reservations required.
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Free
Visit Web Site
561.338.1473
Fish 'N Ships - A Family Night!
8/14/2008 - 8/14/2008
Old School Square
51 North Swinton Avenue; Delray Beach, FL 33444
Sea-themed activities, gallery walk, prizes, refreshments, live music, amazing paintings, and ship models.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Adult: $2; Children: Free.
Visit Web Site
561.243.7922 Ext. 310
Art & Jazz on the Avenue
8/14/2008 - 8/14/2008
Downtown Delray Beach
Delray Beach, FL
For six fun-filled evenings a year, the streets of Downtown Delray Beach come alive with the sounds of music and the sights of art on the avenue on selected Thursday nights. Art and Jazz events feature live entertainment, art exhibits and demonstrations, open house specials and more!
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Free.
Visit Web Site
561.279.1380 x17
Sure Thing Saturday
8/16/2008 - 8/16/2008
Palm Beach Kennel Club
1111 North Congress Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Sure Thing Saturday continues with an Elvis Celebration. Be amused by an Elvis impersonator, enjoy our look-a-like contest, listen to music, and take advantage of our food & beverage specials.
6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Free from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Visit Web Site
561.683.2222
Rascal Flatts with Taylor Swift
8/17/2008 - 8/17/2008
Cruzan Amphitheatre
601-7 Sansbury's Way; West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Listen to Rascal Flatts an American Grammy Award-winning country pop group as they light up the stage with Taylor Swift an American country music singer-songwriter. Whether you have reserved seats or your on the festival lawn you will never miss a beat.
Visit Web Site
561.795.8883
Family Day
8/17/2008 - 8/17/2008
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Mizner Park, 501 Plaza Real; Boca Raton, FL 33432
This will be an afternoon of creative fun! See a short movie, create a craft, and enjoy an American Jazz adventure with the Mike Fraley Group. Children will be introduced to the instruments through a hands-on activity following the performance.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Adults: $8; Senior: $6; Children under 12: free
Visit Web Site
561.392.2500
Creative Container Gardening
8/23/2008 - 8/23/2008
Mounts Botanical Garden
559 N Military Trail; West Palm Beach, FL 33415
In this open-discussion style lecture by instructor Nestor Garrido of The Breakers Palm Beach, we will cover topics including types of containers, the aesthetic affects one can achieve through various container choices and about plants and combinations that grow well in containers. Each participant will create their own container step by step.
9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
$50
Visit Web Site
561.233.1775
Palm Beach Poker Classic
8/25/2008 - 8/30/2008
Palm Beach Kennel Club
1111 North Congress Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Participate in this big 6 day tournament that's going result in 6 big winners. Aug.25: $10k guaranteed NL Hold'em /$100; Aug.26: NL/6 Handed /$100; Aug.27: $100; Aug.28: Limit Hold'em /$100; Aug.29: $20k Guaranteed NL Hold'em 1:00 p.m. /$200; Aug. 30: $50k Guaranteed NL 1:00 p.m./$500.
12:00 p.m.
$1.00
Visit Web Site
561.683.2222
Beach Birds Summer Program
8/25/2008 - 8/25/2008
Loggerhead Marinelife Center of Juno Beach
14200 U.S. One; Juno Beach, FL 33408
Find out which birds like to hang out at the beach! Part of the Turtle Tots series for children 3 – 5 years old. Reservations required.
10:00 a.m.
$6
Visit Web Site
561.627.8280 Ext. 105
The Art of Seeing Talk
8/26/2008 - 8/26/2008
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Mizner Park, 501 Plaza Real; Boca Raton, FL 33432
The Education Department provides an informative and entertaining gallery talk led by Museum Educator, Annette Seitles, which focuses on works of art on exhibit in the Museum's Permanent Collection galleries. This month, "Let's Tell a Story: Focus on Narrative Art"
2:00 p.m.
Visit Web Site
561.392.2500