Events

Join National Geographic photographer Raymond Gehman for a trek out to West Palm Beach's famous Grassy Waters Preserve where he will share his outdoor photographic expertise in this extraordinary 20-square mile native wetland and wildlife sanctuary.

2/17-18 - Donna McKechnie’s My Musical Comedy Life at The Plaza Theatre, 262 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. 7:30 pm both nights. F: $55/includes post show reception; Sat.: $39. 585-2683.

Introduction to Flamenco Dancing Class at the James A. Rutherford Community Center, Patch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. Beginners learn the basic Flamenco techniques including posture, hand and arm movement and footwork. This five-week cou

2/17 - 57th Annual Palm Beach Heart Ball is presented by the American Heart Association at The Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach. 7 pm-midnight. $1,000. 697-6657.

Learn how to control light instead of light controlling your photos

Strobe lights, Hot lights, Flouresent lights, Sunlight, Cloudy light, Lamp light, window light… sometimes it can all get a bit overwhelming! This action packed three days will demyst

2/16 - Annual Emerald Isle Dinner Dance is presented by the American Ireland Fund at The Breakers, 1 South County Road, Palm Beach. 7 pm. $500. 212-213-1166.

2/16 - Vernissage: Natalie Levine is held at the J. Turner Moore Memorial Library, 1330 Lands End Road, Manalapan. Levine is working in a new genre called “Botanicals,” which is an intuitive combination of painting and collage that brings together bo

2/16 - Intermediate/Advanced Bridge with Sterling Odum - Presented as part of the Campus On The Lake Workshop Series at the Society of The Four Arts King Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Five-session workshop is held Thursdays through 3/15. 4:

2/16 - The Golden Age of Venice with Theodore K. Rabb - Presented as part of the Splendors of Italy Series at the Society of The Four Arts Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 2:30 pm. $20. Reservations: 805-8562.

Gain a thorough understanding of your Digital camera in this hands-on class. The class covers equipment choices, the basics of composition, exposure, depth of field, focal length and how to make the most of existing conditions. Lectures will also cov

2/16-17 - Art of the Orchid: A Watercolor Workshop with Elizabeth Horowitz - Presented at the Society of The Four Arts Pannill Pavilion, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Students must bring their own art supplies and materials. 10 am-4 pm both days. $1

Join George Schaub in an intensive three-day exploration of the art and craft of black and white printing using digital inkjet printers, Adobe Photoshop, various plug-ins and, most importantly, a simplified approach that both silver printers and newc

2/15 - Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: La Pasion Flamenca - Presented as part of the Evening Concerts Series at the Society of The Four Arts, Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 8 pm. $40-$45. 655-7226.

Eliot Kleinberg, Palm Beach Post reporter and author of War in Paradise(1999),  will speak about “The War Offshore: German Subs off the Florida Coast during WWII” from  7-8:30 p.m.  Feb. 15 at Boca Raton Town Hall,  71 North Federal Highway, Boca Rat

2/15 - Sha-Boom: Rock ‘n Roll Doo Wop Group - Presented as part of the Cy Schonberg Memorial Concert Series, under the artist direction of Dr. Robert Sharon at South Palm Beach Town Hall, 3577 S. Ocean Blvd. 7 pm/doors open, 7:30 pm/performance. Sing

2/15 - Illuminating Brain Circuits is presented by Dr. David Fitzpatrick as part of Max Planck Florida Institute’s 2nd Annual Public Lecture Series at the Royal Poinciana Chapel Fellowship Hall, 60 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Lecture focuses on the use

Madeleine Albright: Economy and Security in the 21st Century - presented as part of FAU's Alan B. Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency at FAU's Boca Raton campus, Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. A

2/15 - Dance the Flamenco with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana - Presented at the Society of The Four Arts Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. 2:30-3:30 pm. $25. Space is limited. Reservations: 805-8562.

2/15 - Historic Landscape Lecture Series: Historic Landscapes of Palm Beach is presented by Keith Williams of Nievera Williams Design and Jorge Sanchez of Sanchez & Maddux, Inc. at Preservation Foundation, 311 Peruvian Ave., Palm Beach. 2 pm. $20. 83

Wednesday - 2/15 - Don’t Worry, Be Happy, But How?! with Dr. Sharyn Sepinwall - Presented at the Society of The Four Arts King Library, 2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Space is limited. 10 am-4 pm. $85/includes lunch and materials. Registration: 805-8