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Temple Beth El offers a weekly course taught by the clergy and other experts in the community. The course covers topics such as holidays, customs, life-cycle events, values, theology, prayers and rituals, Jewish texts, history, and Hebrew. There is a

10/23-12/31 - Art Exhibit - Plant Portraits: Weeds to Wildflowers by Kim Heise at Boca Raton Public Library Front Lobby. 900 NW 2nd Ave. Regular library hours. Free. 561-393-7852; bocalibrary.org

Armchair travelers, well-heeled tourists, avid Francophiles alike are invited to return with us to the City of Lights and continue where we left off last year in our wanderings through Paris. Whether you're "visiting" for the very first time, prepari

In a series of four French films, this course examines French society's vastly different social and geographic diversity. We'll watch four films in French (with Eng subtitles) that take place in a different region of France each week, and then discus

In this session, we will explore award-winning films from across the European continent. Stories that will entertain us, move us, and challenge us to understand another point of view. Involve us in other lives. Make us laugh and cry. Bring us back in

Paris was the place where everyone wanted to be. It was a happening city that was inexpensive, totally unfettered, very exciting and host to a hotbed of great artistic experimentation. It was filled with ateliers for painters and sculptors, small jaz

Building on the work of earlier artists in blues, jazz, gospel, and country, uniquely American musicians such as Big Mama Thornton, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, and many others created a new sound

Alexander Hamilton once described the Supreme Court as the “least dangerous branch” of the American government. Although this may have been true in 1789, the Court has evolved into a co-equal branch of the federal government. From Obamacare to same-s

This four-week series is designed for the hobby photographer taking photos somewhere between the iPhone, mirrorless, and DSLR worlds. We will discuss each type of camera, lens, genre, environment, and the unique challenges in capturing the best image

This four-part series will analyze the many ways that pop culture matters to American politics and society revealing how pop culture enhances American democracy. Examples from songs, musicals, movies and celebrities from the 1940s to today will demon

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has ended the post-Cold War era and ushered in a new era. Dr. Rabil has argued that although Russian President Vladimir Putin made a strategic blunder invading Ukraine, the invasion has provoked an international realig

Philosophy is a mystifying, confounding, and wondrous discipline that affects virtually every aspect of human existence. While it attempts to consider the big issues of our lives, philosophy strives to place things in a meaningful context. In this re

Of all the greatest Broadway composers, only George Gershwin attracted more jazz renditions of tunes than Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. This course will be devoted to dissecting the most outstanding compositions of Rodgers and Hart and celebrating

The YMCA of South Florida, in partnership with the City of Weston, will honor current and former military men and women at the 9^th Annual Veteran’s Day Salute on Friday, November 10 from 9-11 a.m. at the Bonaventure Town Center Club in Weston. The ev

Tour of Local IBM Sites

Your Guide: Dr. Dave Bradley

Join Dr. Dave Bradley, retired IBM engineer, for a nostalgic trolley tour of the many buildings in Boca Raton and Delray Beach occupied by IBM Boca back in the day. The tour will begin and end at the

The American Humane Hero Dog Awards is an annual, nationwide competition that searches out and recognizes America’s standout dogs-often ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things, whether it’s saving lives on the battlefield, lending sight or hearing