Events

Past Events (15267)

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December 7, 2008
Sunday

  • The Man Who Invented Christmas & Tree Lighting

  • Dec 7, 2008 all day
  • Location: The Flagler Museum
  • Description: The Man Who Invented Christmas & Tree Lighting: Christmas at Whitehall presents a special lecture by author Les Standiford hosted by The Flagler Museum, Cocoanut Row and Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 2 pm. $20 includes lecture, tree lighting and museum
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • Willy Wonka’s Holiday Party

  • Dec 7, 2008 all day
  • Location: Norton Museum of Art
  • Description: Willy Wonka’s Holiday Party: Will be held at Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach for the fifth year in a row. The family event includes a viewing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory along with music, arts and crafts, a pett
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • Pet Holiday Pictures

  • Dec 7, 2008 all day
  • Location: Paws on the Avenue
  • Description: Pet Holiday Pictures: Will be taken with Santa Claus at Paws on the Avenue , 525 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. 11 am – 2 pm. $10 with all proceeds going to Palm Beach County’s Animal Care and Control’s spay/neuter programs. In addition, donations of pet toy
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • FAU sings

  • Dec 7, 2008 all day
  • Location: FAU's University Theatre
  • Description: FAU sings: The university's choral ensembles under director Patricia Fleitas kick off the holidays with Messiah, in a performance beginning at 7:30 pm Sunday, Dec. 7, at FAU's University Theatre in Boca Raton. $15. 800-564-9539, or www.fau.edu.
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
December 6, 2008
Saturday

  • Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup Toy Drive

  • Dec 6, 2008 all day
  • Location: Oceanfront Park
  • Description: Sand Sifters Beach Cleanup Toy Drive will be held at Oceanfront Park. Individuals, schools, churches, clubs, businesses, organizations, and families are all encouraged to participate. Meet at the pavilion in the lower parking lot. Bags, gloves and re
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • Seeing vs. Thinking

  • Dec 6, 2008 all day
  • Location: The Boynton Beach Public Library Program Room
  • Description: Seeing vs. Thinking workshop with Ralph Papa, fine artist and instructor is held at The Boynton Beach Public Library Program Room. Come listen, learn and be inspired to create. Free. 6 pm – 8 pm. 742-6026 or www.boyntonbeacharts.com.
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • Light Up Delray

  • Dec 6, 2008 all day
  • Location: Delray Beach - Citywide
  • Description: Light Up Delray: The citywide holiday decorating contest judging begins. Contest divides the city into eight sections and a grand winner is chosen from each. Winners are announced after 12/17. Homeowners, condominium owners and businesses are all inv
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • Delray Beach Chorale

  • Dec 6, 2008 all day
  • Location: First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach
  • Description: Delray Beach Chorale: The community chorus, under new director Eric Keiper, offers two British works -- John Rutter's Gloria and Britten's A Ceremony of Carols -- plus songs of the Christmas season. 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Delray Beach. Ti
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • The Nutcracker

  • Dec 6, 2008 all day
  • Location: Coral Springs Center for the Arts
  • Description: International Ballet Company: Deborah Buttner's dance academy in Davie marks the holidays with two performances of The Nutcracker at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts in Coral Springs. 2 pm and 8 pm. $24-$34. 954-344-5990.
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • 3rd Annual Olde Fashion Christmas

  • Dec 6, 2008 all day
  • Location: The Church of the Palms
  • Description: 3rd Annual Olde Fashion Christmas: At The Church of the Palms, 1960 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. The event will be held 12/6, Noon – 5 pm & 12/7, Noon – 3 pm followed by a Christmas Cantata at 4 pm. Crafts, food, and carolers. Call Karen Callies at
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • First Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange

  • Dec 6, 2008 all day
  • Location: Ascension Lutheran Church
  • Description: Bring six dozen cookies and trade them for six dozen from other bakers. Lunch, games, raffles, silent auctions and more. Event is held at Ascension Lutheran Church of Boynton Beach. $15. Reservations call Tana at 364-1055
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • Boynton Beach 2008 Holiday Extravaganza

  • Dec 6, 2008 all day
  • Location: Downtown Boynton Beach
  • Description: Boynton Beach 2008 Holiday Extravaganza is presented by the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency. Family activities kick-off with the city’s 38th annual Holiday Parade at 5 pm on Federal Highway from SE 12th Ave. to Ocean Ave. Immediately fol
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
December 5, 2008
Friday

  • Jason Mraz

  • Dec 5, 2008 all day
  • Location: Fillmore at Jackie Gleason
  • Description: The singer-songwriter who's opened for The Rolling Stones and Alanis Morrissette comes to the Fillmore in Miami Beach for a 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets: $33-$41.50. Box office: 305-673-7300, or through Ticketmaster.
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • Lantana's Winterfest

  • Dec 5, 2008 all day
  • Location: Lantana Recreation Center
  • Description: Parade starts at 8 pm at Ocean Ave and runs south on Dixie to Central Blvd. Event begins at 5 pm at the Recreation Center. There will be pictures with Santa from 8:45 - 10 pm. Parking is available in Kmart parking lot - trolley will shuttle from Kmar
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • Miami City Ballet, Program II

  • Dec 5, 2008 all day
  • Location: Kravis Center
  • Description: The Fox-Trot: Dancing in the Dark (Villella/Ellington, et al.), Mercuric Tidings (Taylor/Schubert), Ballet Imperial (Balanchine/Tchaikovsky). 8 p.m., Kravis Center. Tickets: $19 to $175. Call: 877-929-7010, or Kravis box office at 832-7469.
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming
 

  • It Runs in the Family

  • Dec 5, 2008 all day
  • Location: The Delray Beach Playhouse
  • Description: British farce master Ray Cooney's 1992 play about a doctor who suddenly discovers he's the father of a 17-year-old son he never knew he had. The Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach. 8 p.m. Tickets: $25. Box office: 272-1281, or visit www.delraybeach
  • Created by: Mary Kate Leming