The Abraham Lincoln They Never Taught You About in School
- Nov 30, 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:
Dr. Watson explores some of the important, amusing, and intriguing, but less well-known, aspects of Lincoln's complicated and remarkable character and chapters in his life, with an eye to his enlightened leadership. This lecture takes place 3:00 pm -
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, lincoln, watson, history, biography
Past Events (15859)
Forgotten Florida History: Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
- Nov 30, 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:
Explore forgotten Florida history in this special one-time lecture. This class will highlight five centuries of minority contributions to Florida from West Africans known as Gullah Geechee. This group of West Africans merged with Native American trib
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, fau, lectures, florida, history, minorities, seminoles
Florida's Role in the Civil War
- Nov 30, 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:
Of the eleven states that seceded from the Union and ultimately formed the Confederate States of America by early 1861, Florida was the smallest in terms of population and thus predictably contributed the lowest number of soldiers and sailors to the
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: civil war, florida, wars, fau, olli, osher, lifelong learning, lectures
Film - An Honest Liar
- Nov 30, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Description:
This documentary focuses on the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James “The Amazing” Randi. The film brings to life Randi’s intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con ar
- Created by: Clydia Jeudy
- Tags: film, anhonestliar, jamesrandi, theamazingrandi, documentary, bocaraton, palmbeach, museum, exhibit, activities
Yoga Under the Stars
- Nov 30, 2023 from 6:00 to 19:30 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Description:
Join Leslie Glickman, owner of Yoga Journey Studio, for an evening of Yin Yoga accompanied by live music under the stars in the Sculpture Garden.
The yoga practice will be appropriate for all levels. Yin Yoga is about deep relaxation and releasing ten
- Created by: Clydia Jeudy
- Tags: yoga, outdoors, museum, exhibit, health, wellness, relaxation, bocaraton, palmbeach
Zora Neale Hurston: Their Eyes Were Watching God
- Nov 29, 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:
Zora Neale Hurston's 1937 novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," is an American classic. This powerful and brilliant novel tells the story of Janie Mae Crawford and her search for self-actualization as a black woman in the early twentieth century. Hu
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, books, literature, fau
The Power & Magic of Play
- Nov 29, 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:
Play isn't always taken seriously and is usually relegated to children. Although there are many benefits for children when they play, play can often be a powerful tool for adults of all ages. In this course, we will explore the incredible benefits de
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, fau, lifelong learning, play
Boca Raton City Council Meeting
- Nov 28, 2023 from 18:00 to 19:00 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Fire Rescue Administrative Offices Auditorium
- Description:
11/28 - Boca Raton - Second & fourth Tuesday at Boca Raton Fire Rescue Administrative Offices Auditorium, 6500 Congress Ave. 6 pm. Agenda: myboca.us
Check City website for updates.
- Created by: Pippi
Greggie & The Jets- A Tribute to Elton John
- Nov 25, 2023 from 20:00 to 22:00 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Originating in Central Florida, Greggie and the Jets is a National Touring Elton John tribute band. Their performances recreate the music, the energy, and the dazzling feeling of being at a classic era Elton John concert. They bring you, note for not
- Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: pop, rock, consert, livemusic
Southbound 75
- Nov 24, 2023 from 20:00 to 22:00 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Southbound 75 is a high energy Country act with great songs. They have toured from Ohio to Key West and played for thousands of people promoting their Orchard Release, “Tales from the Black Swamp”. They are becoming well known for their national act
- Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: country, rock, concert
Boca Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker
- Nov 24, 2023 at 7:30 to Nov 26, 2023 at 4:00 EST
- Location: Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater
- Description:
Ring in the holidays with Boca Ballet Theatre’s production of the Edith & Martin Stein Family Foundation's The Nutcracker!
No holiday season is complete without The Nutcracker! Clara's dream unfolds as the Nutcracker Prince, Mouse King, and Sugar Plum
- Created by: Boca Ballet Theatre
- Tags: ballet, holidays, performance, dance
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service: Using Community to Bring Peace into the World
- Nov 21, 2023 from 19:00 to 21:00 EST
- Location: Temple Sinai
- Description:
11/21 - Interfaith Thanksgiving Service: Using Community to Bring Peace into the World at Temple Sinai, 2475 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. Rabbi Steven Moss/Temple Sinai, Rev. Paul Kane/St. Paul's Episcopal, representative/Islamic Center of Boca Rato
- Created by: Pippi
Boynton Beach City Commission Meeting
- Nov 21, 2023 from 18:00 to 19:00 EST
- Location: Boynton Beach City Hall
- Description:
11/21 - Boynton Beach - First and third Tuesday at Boynton Beach City Hall, 100 E Boynton Beach Blvd. 6 pm. Agenda: boynton-beach.org
Check City website for updates.
- Created by: Pippi
Highland Beach Town Commission Meeting
- Nov 21, 2023 from 13:30 to 14:30 UTC-04
- Location: Highland Beach Town Hall
- Description:
11/21 - Highland Beach - First Tuesday at Highland Beach Town Hall, 3614 S Ocean Blvd. 1:30 pm. Agenda: ci.highland-beach.fl.us
Check Town website for updates.
- Created by: Pippi
Concorde and its Place in Aviation History: Technology meets Glamour
- Nov 21, 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 the 1980s, Silvin was one of the most frequent flyers on the Concorde, making him the perfect person to present the history of this marvel of technology from a personal point of view. Concorde’s life, including its development, spanned half a cent
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: olli, osher, lifelong learning, concorde, airplanes, flight, fau, lectures
Michelangelo's Last Judgment: Controversy and Devotion in the Pope’s Chapel
- Nov 20, 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:
Michelangelo unveiled the "Last Judgment" in 1541. Painted on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel, the towering fresco is an awesome achievement containing hundreds of figures confronting the Day of Judgment. It is also one of Michelangelo’s last ma
- Created by: OLLI at FAU
- Tags: michelangelo, art, fau, lectures, lifelong learning, olli, osher
Marlow Rosado “ORUN”
- Nov 19, 2023 from 19:00 to 20:30 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Marlow Rosado presents all the music on his new Latin Jazz album, Salsa Album, and some of his classic tracks his fans know and love. Marlow’s shows are very high energy with nonstop music, amazing solos, and entertainment by the musicians.
PERFORMER
- Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: latin jazz, salsa, concert
The 56th Annual Gem, Mineral, Bead, Jewelry & Fossil Show
- Nov 19, 2023 from 10:00 to 17:00 EST
- Location: Expo Center East South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33411
- Description:
Over 80 dealers from all over the country offer a wide range of
merchandise—fine jewelry, southwestern Indian jewelry, bead
jewelry, loose beads, rocks and minerals for specimen collecting andcutting, loose precious and semi-precious gemstones, setting
- Created by: Richard S Tracey
Music in the Museum - Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Artists
- Nov 19, 2023 from 3:00 to 4:00 EST
- Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Description:
Explore magic, manipulation, and mystery with the Palm Beach Opera’s Apprentice Artists. Inspired by the exhibit Smoke and Mirrors: Magical Thinking in Contemporary Art, these talented singers return to the museum to perform works of deceit and the f
- Created by: Clydia Jeudy
- Tags: music, museum, art, exhibit, palmbeach, activities, opera, bocaraton
Chicago Blues Legend Lurrie Bell
- Nov 18, 2023 from 20:00 to 22:00 EST
- Location: Arts Garage
- Description:
Chicago Style Blues featuring Lurrie Bell son of Blues Legend Carey Bell from the Muddy Waters Band.
PERFORMER BIO:
Born in 1958, the son of famed blues harmonica player Carey Bell, Lurrie Bell picked up his father’s guitar at age of five and taught hi
- Created by: Arts Garage
- Tags: blues, concert, blues concert