Broward Education Foundation’s 2023 Hall of Fame Award Breakfast Sponsored by Publix Supermarket Charities
- Dec 7, 2023 from 7:30 to 10:00 EST
- Location: Marriot Harbor Beach Hotel
- Description:
Join Broward Education Foundation in honoring distinguished alumni of Broward County Public Schools at the 2023 Publix Super Markets Charities Hall of Fame Award Breakfast presented by Memorial Healthcare System. Benefiting Broward Education Foundati
- Created by: Abby Diamond
Past Events (15859)
The Search For the Birth of Rock & Roll
- Dec 6, 2023 from 19:00 to 21:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
How did it start? From Count Basie’s boogie woogie, the swagger of Big Mama Thornton and Big Joe Turner, the backbeat of country dance music, and the fervor of old-time gospel, rock and roll exploded onto the world stage in the 1950s. Teens everywher
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: concert, music, rock 'n roll, humdingers, macdonald, fau, olli, osher, lectures
New Discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope: Two Years After Launch
- Dec 6, 2023 from 15:00 to 16:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Picking up where he left off, Dr. Sarajedini brings OLLI patrons the latest exciting travels of the James Webb Space Telescope! The Space Telescope was launched on Christmas day, 2021, with the primary science goals of uncovering the early universe,
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: telescope, webb, space, olli, fau, osher, lifelong learning
A Scottish Duo: Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie Part I: Mary, Queen of Scots
- Dec 6, 2023 from 12:30 to 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description: Join Dr. Ralph Nurnberger as he examines the Scottish Duo in a special two-part series. Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie are among the most iconic heroes in Scotland, remaining popular and revered figures in Scottish history even though
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, scots
Enough of Harry and Meghan Already?
- Dec 6, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
Do you have an opinion about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex? Are they victims of a coldhearted Palace seeking to punish them for walking away from Royal duties? Or are they self-centered whiners hoping to cash in on America's fascination with the Bri
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, lectures, royals
Death of a Princess: Unanswered Questions About the Tragic Death of Diana
- Dec 5, 2023 from 15:00 to 16:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
This past August, we commemorated the 25th anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana in a car crash in Paris. Significant questions still remain unanswered about the circumstances of her death. Was it, as the bulk of the media suggested, a si
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: diana royalty, royals, princess, fau, olli, osher, lectures, biography, history
The Myth of the Lost Cause
- Dec 5, 2023 from 12:30 to 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
For generations, the "Myth of the Lost Cause" cast a long shadow over the Civil War, America's watershed event. The persistence of that narrative, created by ex-Confederates to justify the just-concluded conflict, remains part of contemporary America
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, fau, osher, lifelong learning, history, civil war
The Struggle for Africa: The Battlefield for Global Powers
- Dec 5, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
As U.S.-China geopolitical tension and rivalry heightened in recent years and peaked following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Washington has set its sights on the continent of Africa. Geostrategically located and rich in natural resources, Africa h
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, lectures, africa, politics, fau
John Williams: "Close Encounters" with a Musical Genius
- Dec 4, 2023 from 12:30 to 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
In a career that spans five decades, John Williams has become one of America's most accomplished and successful composers for film and the concert stage. Mr. Williams has composed the music and served as music director for more than one hundred films
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, williams, music, lectures
Race For the White House: Inside the Presidential Election
- Dec 4, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
This program will give an in-depth look at the development of the presidential race. Dr. Wagner will explore the movements and transitions in the run for president by reviewing the changes in political media, parties, interest groups, and public opin
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, lectures, osher, lifelong learning, fau, white house, elections
The Legacy of the Nuremberg Trials
- Dec 4, 2023 from 3:00 to 4:30 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
The Nuremberg trials were the first international war crimes tribunal in history and established important precedents. Dr. Watson goes behind the scenes to explore the goals for the trials, the concerns and challenges facing the Allied prosecutors, t
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: lectures, nuremberg, fau, olli, osher, lifelong learning, history, holocaust, wwii
Delray Stories: Wisdom, Beauty and Inspiration & Winter by Mark Scharf
- Dec 3, 2023 from 19:00 to 20:30 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Delray Stories: Celebrating our Community Through Theatre is a new annual series, each year with a different theme. Your story will be the springboard for an original theatre piece, crafted by playwrights. This year’s theme, Wisdom, Beauty and Inspir
- Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: theatre, play
Elvis: In Person
- Dec 2, 2023 from 20:00 to 22:00 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
The Elvis Presley Experience show is nationally acclaimed and is the closest thing to seeing the King on stage any fan has seen since Elvis passed in 1977. In fact, our Elvis, Matt Stone, has been named as one of Graceland’s Official Top 10 Elvis Tri
- Created by: Arts Garage
Free Fun Saturday
- Dec 2, 2023 from 11:00 to 16:00 EST
- Location: The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
- Description:
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.
- Created by: Jessica Coates
- Tags: boca history museum
Saturday Morning Art (smART)
- Dec 2, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Description:
Bring in December with a focus on ART! Saturday Morning Art (smART) is for children (ages 5+) along with their caregiver(s). Registration is required.
- Created by: Clydia Jeudy
- Tags: art, arts&crafts, museum, family, activities, magic, exhibit, bocaraton, palmbeach
The Art of Laughter with Headliner Tammy Pescatelli
- Dec 1, 2023 from 20:00 to 22:00 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
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 eveiry month.
December Headlner: Tammy Pescatelli
Comedian Tammy Pescat - Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: stand up, comedy
Winter Nights & Magic Lights
- Dec 1, 2023 from 17:00 to 21:00 EST
- Location: Centennial Park and Amphitheatre (120 E. Ocean Ave)
- Description: The community is invited to join us for the annual tree lighting on Friday, December 1 at Centennial Park & Amphitheater in Downtown Boynton. The night will be full of holiday magic as we light our gigantic holiday tree. This free family-friendly eve
- Created by: Glenn Weiss
- Tags: tree lighting
Winter Nights & Magic Lights
- Dec 1, 2023 from 17:00 to 21:00 EST
- Location: Centennial Park and Amphitheatre (120 E. Ocean Ave)
- Description:
The community is invited to join us for the annual tree lighting on Friday, December 1 at Centennial Park & Amphitheater in Downtown Boynton. The night will be full of holiday magic as we light our gigantic holiday tree. This free family-friendly eve
- Created by: Glenn Weiss
- Tags: tree lighting
Light the Lights
- Dec 1, 2023 from 17:00 to 19:00 EST
- Location: Ocean Ridge Town Hall
- Description:
12/1 - Light the Lights at Ocean Ridge Town Hall, 6450 N Ocean Blvd. Annual celebration incudes a visit from Santa. Family fare. 5-7 pm. Free. 561-732-2635; oceanridgeflorida.com
- Created by: Pippi
Humiliation and Hegemony: How History Informs Chinese Attitudes and Behavior
- Dec 1, 2023 from 12:30 to 14:00 EST
- Location: OLLI at FAU, 777 Glades Rd. Bldg. CEH 31D, Boca Raton, Fl 33431 561-297-3185 olliboca.fau.edu
- Description:
This talk explores the two narratives that define the historical consciousness of the Chinese people and of the Chinese government today. The first is the "century of humiliation" narrative, wherein China was brought low by foreign invasion and explo
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, fau, osher, lifelong learning, china, lwctures