A sold-out crowd of more than 500 applauded half a century of local impact by the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. The organization’s annual event marked the milestone with a keynote address from John Palfrey, president of the
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George Elmore took the spotlight at the second installment of the Kravis Center’s speaker series, moderated by Kravis board Chairman Jeffrey Stoops. Elmore, founder and president of paving contractor Hardrives, talked about his successes and career m
Nearly 250 of the performing arts center’s major donors attended a special evening in their honor. It featured a cocktail reception, a three-course dinner and a performance by Michael Feinstein. ‘Thank you for your continued support during our Kravis
The late Bessie and Raymond Kravis in an undated photograph. Photo provided by the Kravis Center
Delray Beach resident Jeffrey Stoops, chairman of the Kravis Center, recently announced that the performing arts hall’s capital campaign, Kravis 2020, w
The Kravis Center event celebrating the upcoming Palm Beach Wine Auction, set for Jan. 20, included four courses of fine Italian cuisine paired with select wines, all underwritten by Ed and Jen Dudnyk. ‘We’re here because of the more than 80,000 chil
Former Gulf Stream School student Tori Wheat (center foreground) sings during a performance at the Kravis Center.
By Janis Fontaine
Tori Wheat would love to see her name in a Broadway Playbill one day, so she’s taking all the steps she can to get th
The 2018-19 Kravis season’s evening of elegance struck a chord with the 400-plus guests who attended to see legendary artist David Foster play the piano. A red-carpet pre-show reception and a spectacular post-show dinner dance netted more than $600,0
Supporters of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts gathered in the Center’s Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion for a special luncheon honoring members of the Helen K. Persson Society. The event celebrated supporters of the Endow
The decadent event celebrated 12 years of supporting arts-education programs for students by welcoming 230 guests who tasted vintages from around the globe, bid on luxury travel experiences and dined on a five-course meal. Chairman Ted Mandes said th
The board, life trustees and standing committee members were honored at the afternoon affair. Sponsor Laurie Silvers welcomed guests and shared news about the arts-education programs. Board Chairman Michael Bracci gave an overview of the expansion pr
Kenneth Himmel, president and CEO of Related Urban, spoke at the second such event of the season, showing off new renderings for future designs at CityPlace in West Palm Beach as well as other large-scale, mixed-use projects around the globe. ‘We are
Philanthropist Jeffrey Stoops spoke at the first such event of the 2017-18 season, which took place in the Khoury Family Dance Rehearsal Hall in the Cohen Pavilion. Eileen Berman, chairwoman of the Corporate Partners executive committee, welcomed mem
Nearly 200 guests toasted the 2017-18 season at the annual affair, which took place with a screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail and a question-and-answer session with actor John Cleese. The evening provided an opportunity for the nonprofit pe
By Janis Fontaine
Attention local high schools with theater programs:
Applications are being accepted through mid-September from high schools that want to have their theater programs participate in the first-ever Dream Awards, a program sponsor
The Kravis Center’s elite were honored for their philanthropy while celebrating the center’s 25th anniversary. Laurie Silver discussed how education programs are preparing the next generation of artists and audiences. ‘We have met and exceeded our an
TOP: Michael Feinstein has performed each of the 25 years that the Kravis has been open. ABOVE: Jeff and Aggie Stoops attended the Kravis Center’s 25th anniversary gala performance on Feb. 11. Photos provided by Capehart
By Thom Smith
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Daniel ‘Rusty’ Staub received an impressive round of applause when the legendary baseball player participated in a lively question-and-answer session at the first breakfast of the series, with more than 110 in attendance. Staub gave an anecdotal look
The Kravis Center board of directors, trustees and committee members were honored at an event to celebrate the season’s highlights. Board Chairwoman Jane Mitchell summed it up: ‘In the area of fundraising and development, I am thrilled to report that
Guests were treated to celebrity stories by entertainment attorney Donald Ephraim and antiques dealer to the stars Bruce Newman. Ephraim’s experiences working with movie reviewers Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, as well as Newman’s encounters with Woody
More than 600 turned out for the first Kravis event of the season. The crowd enjoyed banter by ArtSmart Co-Chairman Lee Wolf and special guest Julie Gilbert, who spoke about the life and wit of screenwriter Nora Ephron, of ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ fame
