Events

Because of television shows like "Bones," "CSI," and "NCIS," the public is fascinated with forensic anthropology. But what is it really like? In this series, we'll discuss the basic methods that forensic anthropologists use to learn about a person fr

How did a young man's visit to a remote Caribbean island alter the course of American history? George Washington left the mainland only once in his lifetime when he sailed to Barbados in 1751. He accompanied his half-brother Lawrence, who had contrac

TV shows and films about the law make the legal profession seem exciting and glamorous. Discover how real law can be even more stimulating than its dramatic facsimile. This series continues to focus on selected current, highly publicized, volatile, a

The 1960s and 1970s saw an explosion of talent by American women singer-songwriters, from folk, R&B, blues, jazz, pop, country, and rock, including Joni Mitchel, Joan Baez, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Janis Joplin, Linda Ronstadt, Janis Ian, Carly

Riva Ginsburg continues to build on her educational and entertaining lectures. This four-week series begins with a little historical background peppered with wisdom, humor, characters, music, and of course, Bubbe Maises. Be ready to learn and listen

A significant amount of work in U.S. national security entails the use of secret information. Secrecy is essential in conducting intelligence, making plans to defend the United States from military or cyber-attack, preparing for military contingencie

She was not only a divine pianist, talented composer, and successful teacher but also a mother of eight and the main breadwinner for her family. In the very male-dominated 19th century, German superwoman Clara Schumann did it all while juggling a 61-

Rabbi on the Block – In person appearance with Tamar Manasseh, the charismatic rabbi and community activist from the south side of Chicago, wants African Americans and Jews to become closer allies.  Tamar Manasseh is a big star and has a show in deve

The Boneshakers come to entertain and bring a very high energy show. As a 4 piece band, our experience is vast and wide; we all come from varied musical backgrounds and we enjoy bringing them all together in a dynamic presentation made to entertain!

Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara - In 1858, the Pope’s soldiers burst into the Jewish home of the Mortara family to take Edgardo, their seven-year-old son who had been secretly baptized by his nurse as a baby and the papal law is unquestio

Fans of Copeland Davis flock to his shows for electrifying piano style as well as his engaging personality. His mastery at the piano is so great and creative that he has been called “one of America’s greatest piano innovators”! BY SPECIAL REQUEST is

From 10 am to 4 pm on the first Saturday of each month, The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) offers a fun, informative, and often craft-based activity for youngsters at 2 pm—and the regular admission is waived for all visitors.

Get ready for The Art of Laughter: A Hysterical Stand-Up Comedy Series at Arts Garage!

Come see some of the best touring comedians from South Florida and beyond, the first Friday of every month.

March Headliner: Orlando Baxter
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Discover the Miracle of Metamorphosis at Butterfly World! Expert guides will lead you through the butterfly's entire life cycle as it occurs. The tour includes a visit to the research laboratory where the most unique larva and pupa from the butterfly

After being dark for several years, Crest Theater and Art School has been fully renovated and will be reopened with a City ribbon cutting and the exhibit "Delray on Canvas"  This is a collaborative effort between Vice Mayor Ryan Boylston and Donna Wa

This lecture takes participants on an informative, enlightening, and hilarious journey east of Eden, west of the Moon, and 100 miles north of New York City, where a generation of mostly Jewish comedians honed their craft in the resorts of the Catskil

Unlike today's society, residents of Victorian England had stringent rules of conduct to deal with and a class structure that rigorously prescribed each person's station in life. Out of this structure came two men who turned British society upside do

Join OLLI at FAU for this special music and lecture event! Professor Taylor Hagood will present the riveting story of the life and tragic death of David "Stringbean" Akeman, a Grand Ole Opry star who performed as a comic, singer, and banjo player as

Seven Blessings – Winner of Best Picture – 10 Israeli Academy Awards and Israel’s Submission to the Oscars - Marie was just two years old when her mother gifted her to her infertile sister, a common Moroccan custom at the time. 40 years later, Marie

Seven Blessings – Winner of Best Picture – 10 Israeli Academy Awards and Israel’s Submission to the Oscars - Marie was just two years old when her mother gifted her to her infertile sister, a common Moroccan custom at the time. 40 years later, Marie