Four Different Jewish Diaspora Communities: Iraq, India, Greece and France
- Mar 25, 2024 at 12:30 to Apr 15, 2024 at 14:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Broaden your knowledge of the Jewish Diaspora with Helene Herman as we continue to explore the history and contemporary culture of four distinct global Jewish communities. Three can be traced to antiquity; all have stories of expulsion, terror, and r
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
Past Events (15257)
Gerry Williams- Stevie Wonder: Hotter than July
- Mar 24, 2024 from 19:00 to 20:30 EDT
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
In honor of the man we believe is one of the most incredible and complete recording artists of all time, the Hotter Than July Stevie Wonder Tribute Band is a high energy, soulful group of talented and experienced musicians. Led by professional musici
- Created by: Arts Garage
Rhythm by the River: A Festival Celebrating Black Voices
- Mar 24, 2024 from 14:00 to 18:00 EDT
- Location: Esplanade Park
- Description:
Join some of the most diverse and contemporary Black voices of Broward County as they perform at the third annual Rhythm by the River: A Festival Celebrating Black Voices, hosted by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sund
- Created by: Abby Diamond
A Very Disney Purim
- Mar 24, 2024 from 10:30 to 12:00 EDT
- Location: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
- Description:
Sunday, March 24
Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
Schaefer Family Campus – 333 S.W. 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33432
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Featuring your favorite Disney melodies and characters!
Meet our newest Disney Princess Esther as she wins the heart of A
- Created by: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
1939: The Year Hollywood Could Do No Wrong
- Mar 21, 2024 at 15:00 to May 9, 2024 at 17:00 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Almost every field of human endeavor has a favorite year, a calendar date that pulsates with meaning. In terms of cinema, that year is unquestionably 1939. For that year, Hollywood's 25th, all the stars aligned. Consider that the nine nominees for Be
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
Judicial Legacies: The Lasting Impact of Landmark Supreme Court Decisions with Judge Rowe
- Mar 21, 2024 at 15:00 to Apr 25, 2024 at 16:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Join Judge Rowe of the 15th Circuit Court for a compelling series that delves into the profound impact and outcomes of landmark United States Supreme Court decisions. Judge Rowe will dissect pivotal rulings that have shaped the nation's legal landsca
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: court, law, legal
Did You Know They Had Jewish Roots? Stories of Ten Famous People With Jewish Roots
- Mar 21, 2024 from 12:30 to 14:00 EDT
- Location: Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium
- Description:
Join us as we learn about the interesting lives of five women and five men with Jewish roots, some deeper than others, who achieved fame over the years in America. Fiorella LaGuardia, Lauren Bacall, Paul Newman, Hedy Lamar, Harrison Ford, Madeleine A
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: jewish
Robert Frost
- Mar 20, 2024 at 12:30 to Apr 10, 2024 at 14:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Join Jeffrey Morgan, Ph.D., as we enter the world of Robert Frost. You will never look at his work the same way again. Guided by Morgan, everything you thought you knew about Frost's work will be challenged, and a whole new perspective will be opened
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: frost, poems, poetry
Nova Singers Concert: Jubilate Deo
- Mar 19, 2024 from 19:30 to 21:00 EDT
- Location: Christ Church United Methodist, Fort Lauderdale
- Description:
Join the Nova Singers for a concert featuring Dan Forrest's Jubilate Deo, a global choral interpretation of Psalm 100 "Oh, be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands." This melodic, contemporary work uses a wide spectrum of musical influences, with seven mo
- Created by: Teresa Mears
- Tags: music, concerts, fort lauderdale
Was Israel’s Syrian Policy a Strategic Failure?
- Mar 19, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description: Writing in the "Jerusalem Strategic Tribune," prominent journalist Ehu Yaari underscored that "the survival of the Assad regime, closely allied with Iran, amounts to nothing short of an Israeli strategic failure." By emphasizing potential security th
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: #olliboca
2024 Presidential Preference Primary and Uniform Municipal Elections
- Mar 19, 2024 all day
- Location: multiple locaations
- Description:
3/19 - 2024 Presidential Preference Primary and Uniform Municipal Elections at multiple locations. 561-656-6200; pbcelections.org
- Created by: Pippi
Ciao Cinema: Contemporary Italian Film
- Mar 18, 2024 at 19:00 to Apr 8, 2024 at 21:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Today's most prominent Italian filmmakers have successfully revived and imbued their cinema with stories that reflect their history, their present problems, and the human condition, warts and all. These four films explore the cultural conundrum of a
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: films, cinema, italian
Nasty Women: A "Herstory" of Civil Disobedience: A Celebration of Women's History Month
- Mar 18, 2024 from 15:00 to 16:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
From ancient and even Biblical times, women have stood up to those in power, dissenting both physically and verbally. This program will explore women who refused to follow the rules and, by their actions, changed history. We will start with the Book
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: #olliboca
The History of Wrecking and Shipwreck Salvage in the Florida Keys
- Mar 18, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:30 EDT
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Florida has always been associated with its amazing beaches and shimmering blue coastlines. However, hidden just beneath the waves lie shark-like reefs that have caused shipwrecks since the discovery of Florida in 1513. By the 19th century, the pract
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: #olliboca
The Allman Revival - A Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band
- Mar 17, 2024 from 19:00 to 20:30 EDT
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
The Allman Revival is a passionate re-creation of a legendary Allman Brothers Band performance by 8 musicians who are not only skilled and accomplished, but more importantly, have a musical and emotional connection to this music…a fact you will see a
- Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: rock, rock concert
Nova Singers Concert: Jubilate Deo
- Mar 17, 2024 from 16:00 to 17:30 EDT
- Location: First Presbyterian Church (The Pink Church), Pompano Beach
- Description:
Join the Nova Singers for a concert featuring Dan Forrest's Jubilate Deo, a global choral interpretation of Psalm 100 "Oh, be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands." This melodic, contemporary work uses a wide spectrum of musical influences, with seven mo
- Created by: Teresa Mears
- Tags: music, concerts, pompano beach
The Catskills
- Mar 17, 2024 from 1:30 to 3:30 EDT
- Location: Movies of Delray
- Description:
The Boca International Jewish Film Festival will close with the South Palm Beach County Premiere of the 2024 documentary, The Catskills, directed by Lex Gillespie. The Catskills is a humorous and nostalgic tribute to what became affectionately known
- Created by: Jessica Coates
- Tags: jewish films, international jewish documentary, the catskills
ArtsUnited Presents: An Evening with Levi Kreis
- Mar 16, 2024 from 16:30 to 18:30 EDT
- Location: Sunshine Cathedral Center for the Performing Arts
- Description:
Singer-songwriter Levi Kreis won a Tony Award for his role as Jerry Lee Lewis in the hit Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet. He performed live at the Tony Awards that year. Known for breathtaking vocals and talent on the piano, Kreis takes class
- Created by: Abby Diamond
Nova Singers Concert: Jubilate Deo
- Mar 15, 2024 from 20:00 to 21:30 EDT
- Location: St. Joseph's Episcopal Church
- Description:
Join the Nova Singers for a concert featuring Dan Forrest's Jubilate Deo, a global choral interpretation of Psalm 100 "Oh, be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands." This melodic, contemporary work uses a wide spectrum of musical influences, with seven mo
- Created by: Teresa Mears
- Tags: music, concerts
The Jimmy Vivino Band
- Mar 15, 2024 from 20:00 to 22:00 EDT
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Jimmy Vivino brings his musical expertise to Arts Garage. Join this exciting adventure as Jimmy V “formulates a groove” with top Florida blues musicians.
- Created by: Arts Garage