March 22-24: Recognized as one of Florida’s most prestigious food and wine weekends, Boca Bacchanal will give guests three days to sip, savor and bid during an array of world-class events. The event benefits Boca Raton Historical Society. Times vary. Cost is $75-$275. Call 702-7471 or visit www.bocabacchanal.com.
Photo: (front, from left) James Ballerano, Robin Deyo, Chairs Thom and Joyce DeVita, George Petrocelli, Elizabeth Kelley Grace, Brandon McLeod, Carey McKearnan, Betsy Fletcher and Kelli-Ann McLeod, (back, from left) Roxana Garciga, Bob Campbell, Mary Csar, Honorary Chairs Steve and Stephanie Miskew and Steve Owens. Photo provided
Feb. 7-8: Learn about the findings of scientists and physicians from the world’s largest vision-research center -- Schepens Eye Research Institute | Massachusetts Eye and Ear -- at a pair of informative public-service events. Time is 10 am-noon both days. Cost is free. Call 866-946-6824 or visit www.masseyeandear.org. Photo: Dusty Aronsohn (left), chairwoman of the Boca Raton symposium, with Annabelle Fishman. Photo provided
FEBRUARY 2
Saturday - 2/2 - Bal des Arts at Norton Museum, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Meet at the museum for a pre-event gathering, be transported to Palm Beach to view extraordinary artwork in a private home, and return to the museum for dinner and dancing. 5:30 pm. $1,000. 832-5196, Ext. 1118, or www.norton.org/baldesarts2013.
2/2 - Building Hope Gala at The Polo Club of Boca Raton, 5400 Champion Blvd. Join in the effort to raise money for residents of third-world countries and their safe and secure shelter during an extravagant night of dining, dancing and live-auction bidding. 6:30 pm. $250. (888) 404-4248 or www.foodforthepoor.org/boca.
2/2 - One Hot Night on Palm Beach: Gem of an Evening Gala at The Ritz-Carlton,100 S. Ocean Blvd. , Manalapan. Turn up the heat to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 6:30 pm. $250. 686-7701 or www.jdrf.org
2/2 - HaNadiv Gala at Woodfield Country Club, 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center during the “Diamonds & Pearls” extravaganza. 7 pm. $250. 852-3253 or www.levisjcc.org.
FEBRUARY 3-9
Wednesday - 2/6 - Bacchus Beckons at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Savor a festive wine tasting to kick off the 11th annual Boca Bacchanal with a sweets reception, accompanied by wines of featured vintners, to benefit Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum. 6-8 pm. $50. 395-6766, Ext. 101, or www.bocabacchanal.com.
Thursday - 2/7 - Flavors of Boca: A Culinary Journey at The Shops of Boca Center, 5050 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton. Delight in the decadence of all things indulgent, including chocolate, fine wine, sparkling jewelry and other temptations, to benefit Junior League of Boca Raton. 5:30-9:30 pm. $40-$75. 870-9083 or www.jlbr.org.
Friday - 2/8 - Lynn Travis Stender Art Scholarship’s “Venetian Masquerade” at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Take a painting class and enjoy the art creations during lunch while Women in the Visual Arts presents scholarships. 10:30 am-2 pm. $125. 362-6335 or www.witva.org.
2/8 - International Red Cross Ball at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. Black-tie ball furthers the mission of the local American Red Cross, which provides wide-ranging help for disaster victims. 7 pm. $1,000 and up. 650-9105 or www.pbtcredcross.org.
Saturday - 2/9 - Allianz Championship’s “Grapes on the Green Golf & Wine Experience” at Broken Sound Club, 2401 Willow Springs Blvd., Boca Raton. Guests need not wait until the 19th hole to sample reds and whites from the private wine collections of tournament golf professionals, all to benefit Boca Raton Regional Hospital. 4-7 pm. $85. 241-4653 or www.allianzchampionship.com.
2/9 - Cleveland Clinic Florida’s “Dare To Dazzle” at The Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach. Don black-tie apparel for an event that will raise money for the nonprofit medical center in West Palm Beach and Weston. 7 pm. $1,250. 804-0264 or www.clevelandclinicflorida.org/palmbeachball.
2/9 - Lake Worth Playhouse’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. Join guest of honor Burt Reynolds for an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and silent-auction bidding, with the theme “Decades.” 7 pm. $150. 586-6410 or www.lakeworthplayhouse.org.
FEBRUARY 10-16
Sunday - 2/10 - Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. Help support Catholic Charities’ programs and ministries by attending an elegant black-tie event. 6:30 pm. $450. 630-2695 or www.diocesepb.org.
Tuesday - 2/12 - Heart of a Woman Luncheon at Broken Sound Club, 2401 Willow Springs Drive, Boca Raton. Come out for a moving speech by Elizabeth Smart, the survivor of one of the most-followed child abduction cases of modern times, in support of Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse. 11 am. $100. 265-3797 or www.avdaonline.org.
Wednesday - 2/13 - Disco & Diamonds at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. 7:30 pm. Boogie with the Miami City Ballet and dress up in your best cocktail couture or disco chic. $600. 674-9978 or www.miamicityballet.org.
Thursday - 2/14 - 58th Annual Palm Beach Heart Ball at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. Bring your valentine to honor the Lawrence J. & Florence A. De George Charitable Trust. 6:30 pm. $750. 697-6607 or www.heart.org.
Friday - 2/15 - An Evening of Art, Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real. Support this underwriting event for Boca Ballet Theatre and its upcoming performance of Romeo & Juliet. 6:30-8:30 pm. $50. 995-0709 or www.bocaballet.org.
FEBRUARY 17-23
Friday -2/22 - Breath of Life Luncheon: Adventures in Wonderland at The Breakers, 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach. Partake in a gourmet lunch, watch an informal fashion show, listen to music and bid in the auction to benefit American Lung Association. 11:30 am. $250. 932-0886 or www.lungfla.org.
2/22 - Seventh Annual DIAMOND Award Luncheon at Woodfield Country Club, 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton. Honor Jacqueline Reeves at the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce event. Noon-1:30 pm. $50. 395-4433, Ext. 235, or www.bocaratonchamber.com/diamond.
2/22 - The Fountain of Youth! at The Beach Club, 755 N. County Road, Palm Beach. Come out for an evening of dining, drinking, dancing and debauchery to benefit Young Friends of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. 7 pm. $250. 832-4164, Ext. 106, or www.historicalsocietypbc.org.
Saturday - 2/23 - Cunningham Bar’s William Holland Scholarship Luncheon at Ritz-Carlton, 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. Listen to keynote speaker, Washington insider and attorney Judy Smith and help fund scholarships for third-year law students. Noon. $100. 655-9279 or www.cunninghambar.org.
FEBRUARY 24-28
Sunday - 2/24 - Oscar Experience Palm Beach at Parisian 20 at CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach. Celebrate the 85th Academy Awards and feel like you are at the Oscars in an opulent venue with plush seating and the company of an audience that loves the movies -- all for the benefit of the Palm Beach International Film Festival. 7:30 pm. $35-$65. 362-0003 or www.pbfilmfestival.org.
Monday - 2/25 - Symphony Gala Dinner Dance at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. Partake in a memorable evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and live music in one of the most famous homes in the county. 7 pm. $500. 833-3044 or palmbeachsymphony.org.
MARCH
Saturday - 3/2 - Bethesda Ball: A Royal Celebration at The Breakers, 1 South County Road, Palm Beach. Jam to the music of “Almost Elton John and The Rocket Band” and enter a contest for a trip to London while raising money for Bethesda Hospital Foundation. 6:30 pm. $375. 737-7733, Ext. 84445, or www.bethesdahospitalfoundation.org.
3/2 - Boca Raton Heart & Stroke Ball at Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, 2425 Maya Palm Drive West, Boca Raton. Celebrate 31 years of time-honored tradition and excellence at the “Heart and Soul” benefit for American Heart Association. 6:30-midnight. $325. 697-6612 or www.bocaratonheartball.org.
Friday - 3/8 - Love of Literacy Luncheon at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Listen to a presentation by author Ann Patchett to generate proceeds for programs at the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. 11:30 am. $125. 921-4663 or www.literacypbc.org.
Monday - 3/11 - Book of Hope Luncheon at Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E. Camino Real. Take the opportunity to learn more about the work Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America is doing while helping support its programs and services. 10:30 am. $125. 218-2929 or visit www.ccfa.org.
Wednesday - 3/13 - Circle of Hope Gala at Delray Dunes Golf and Country Club, 12005 Dunes Road, Boynton Beach. Support Women’s Circle, an organization that offers free classes to low-income women in job development, literacy, computers and more. 6:30 pm. $100. 244-7627 or www.womenscircle.org.
Wednesday - 3/20 - 15th Annual Honor Your Doctor Luncheon at Broken Sound Club, 2401 Willow Springs Blvd., Boca Raton. Join forces with the Boca Raton Woman’s Club and Rotary Club Downtown Boca to honor doctors in the South Florida community. 7-10 pm. $75. 299-1429 or www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.org.
Thursday - 3/21 - American Red Cross “Honoring the Hero in All of Us” at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 225 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton. Enjoy an evening of fun and food, featuring world-class cuisine, to benefit the Palm Beaches-Treasure Coast Region chapter. 7-10 pm. $150. 650-9105 or www.pbtcredcross.org.
Saturday - 3/23 - Delray Beach Home Tour in coastal Delray Beach. Enjoy a day of touring beach homes along Ocean Boulevard, with trolley service, lunch and an extensive raffle that includes travel packages, fine jewelry, spa services and more. 10 am-4 pm. $100. 266-0003, Ext. 13, or delrayhometour.com.
To submit your event, contact Amy Woods at flamywoods@bellsouth.net.
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