South Florida Sun-Sentinel Palm Beach (Sunday)
Virtual community, entertainment events
While everyone is staying close to home, here is a list of reader-submitted opportunities to learn, take classes, contribute, stroll through galleries, or have front-row seats to hear and see some great musicians — from the convenience and comfort of your own home. All programs and activities are subject to change.
Food Addicts in Recovery (FA): 9:30-11 a.m. Sept. 13. Online Zoom meeting; contact Foodaddictssf@gmail.com or call 310-422-5959. This is the Sunday Twelve Step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, over-eating, undereating or bulimia. Meeting is normally from the Biscayne Medical Arts Center (BMA) in Aventura. Register to get link information at eventbrite.com/e /51109155861. Repeats weekly.
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 13. Free online festival with major American and international celebrities and stars of the Jewish and Yiddish world are presenting performances, concerts, film screenings, theater readings, art showings, lectures, cooking classes and more. RSVP: yiddishfest.org. or yilovejewish.org.
International Ballet Festival of Miami is Virtual: Final day Sept. 13. Features companies from Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland and USA. Includes 19 prerecorded full-length performances; plus 3 LIVEstreamed performances directly from theaters. Access fee $10. internationalballetfestival.org.
Celebrate National Grandparents Day with Rosh Hashanah Baking: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Get the Zoom link and password at jewishboca.org/ pjgrandparents. Visit pjlibrary.org or on Facebook. Call 561-852-6080 or email pjlibrary@bocafed.org. Register for Rosh Hashana in a Bag at 4:30 p.m.,
Sept.16. And mark your calendar for Sukkot/Simchat Torah Fun on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 4:30. See jewishboca.org/pjsukkot.
Raise the Roof Virtual 5K Fundraiser for Quantum House. Sept. 13-27. Funds raised benefit hospitalized children and their families. Register for $35 by 5 p.m. Sept. 20. PalmBeachOutlets.com.
7 p.m. Sept. 13. The first showcase in this new virtual series features the Remix Band, presented by the Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Dept. Watch online at pompanobeacharts.org. Free.
South Florida Symphony Livestream Concert: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Presenting the Intermission Music Series, featuring violinists Huifang Chen and Katarina Nazarova. See southfloridasymphony.org or bit.ly/3gFtq2x. 954-522-8445. Free,
Loggerhead Marinelife Center Presents Sea Turtles 101: 10:30 a.m.noon. Sept. 14 for ages 6–9; and Sept. 23, ages 10–13. One-hour LIVEstreamed lesson led by a staff biologist and a 30-minute athome activity. Cost: $10 a student per program; register for Zoom link. Upcoming October lesson: “Save Our Seas from Marine Debris.” See marinelife.org/ learn/homeschool.
NSU Art Museum Extends Exhibits: (ongoing) Happy! will be on view through Oct. 11; Transitions and Transformations will be on view through January; plus I Paint My Reality: Surrealism in Latin America and William J. Glackens: From Pencil to Paint will remain until spring. The Museum in Fort Lauderdale begins its new exhibition season Nov. 21 with the South Florida Cultural Consortium exhibition. nsuartmuseum.org.
‘Pay-to-Vote or Protecting Democracy’ Webinar: 1 p.m. Sept. 15. Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents “Florida’s Showdown Over Felon Voting Rights.” Register for Zoom link at bit.ly/2QRoxYV. Free.
‘Goal to Goal’ with
Former NHL Player Mike Hartman: 7-8 p.m. Sept. 15. Online event presented by Alpert Jewish Family Service. There is no cost to attend. To register, visit alpertjfs.org. For more information, call 561-684-1991.
ArtServe Live — Virtual Chat on Syrian Food: 6-7 p.m. Sept. 16. TED Talk and food blogger Tony Tahhan joins the Syria art exhibit program to chat about bringing families and people together as a social event on how to make authentic Syrian food. 954-462-8190. See it on the ArtServe Facebook page or artserve.org. Free.
Conversation with Artist Liz Collins: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Liz will be in conversation with SNMA executive director Hunter O’Hanian about her recent book Energy Field. Liz Collins’ work explores the boundaries between painting, fiber arts, and installations. Presented by Stonewall National Museum and Archives in Fort Lauderdale. 954-763-8565. Register for webinar at bit.ly/3aZgAKt. Free.
The Politics of Protest, The First Amendment & Free Expression: 4 p.m. Sept. 17. Presented by Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. Local leaders will share their views on petitioning the government, the role of local government, and how students can make a difference in their communities. Register at bit.ly/2QNzevA for Zoom link. Free.
UnWoman — ArtServe Virtual Performing Arts Spotlight: 6-7 p.m. Sept. 17. Livestream concert on Facebook or Zoom to watch the Erica Mulkey, a solo artist from California. Her sets feature stand-up five-string electric cello with live looping. ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale: 954-462-8190 or bit.ly/2YpItqa. Free.
WBHI Pink Walk — The Virtual Movement: Midnight-11:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Two-mile remote walk around neighborhood, park, or beach to support breast cancer research. Participants are empowered to help change lives through personal sponsors and raise a minimum of $50 to receive a special fundraising medal. 305-825-4081. Sign up at bit.ly/2EOm8LK or runsignup.com/Race/FL/ Miami/ThePinkWalk. $29.50 donation.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Forgotten Female Accomplices: 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 23. Christina Lane will speak at this Women’s National Book Association virtual event in Boca Raton. 561-569-2625. Email southflorida@wnba-books.org for Zoom Link. southflorida.wnba-books.org/ events. Free.
Mission to Mars Online Event: 7-10 p.m. Sept. 24. Virtual discussion presented by South Florida PBS features Star Gazers host Trace Dominguez with scientists from NASA and Schmidt College of Science at FAU. RSVP at Southfloridapbs.org/events. Free.
Library Presents 33rd Annual Conference on Children’s Literature Online: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 25. Parents, educators, librarians, storytellers, authors and illustrators are invited. Contact the Community Engagement Youth Services Administration at YSA_CE@broward.org or 954-357-7470. Register via Webex: bit.ly/3hVHQfr. Attendance is free.
Save the Manatee Virtual 5K: The finish line is Sept. 27. Register now and receive your kit in the mail. Race anywhere, anytime. Run, walk or bike your favorite course near home and get a manatee T-shirt, medal, and race bib. Proceeds support Save the Manatee Club’s conservation efforts. 407-539-0990. savethemanatee5k.com.
$38 donation.
Experience 5781 – Embracing a Changing
World Together: Sept. 28, B’nai Torah is offering a virtual, prerecorded Yizkor service for Yom Kippur. 561-392-8566. Visit bnaitorah.org for Zoom link.
Troubled Waters — A Turtle Tale: 1-2 p.m. Sept. 29. This PBS and WLRN film and discussion will be viewable throughout September. Presented by Broward Libraries on Webex. 954-765-1577. Register at bit.ly/3jJDmta. Free.
‘Mission United’ Virtual Happy Hour: 5:30–6:30 p.m. Oct. 5, and the first Monday through December. Hosted by United Way of Broward. Programs support U.S. military service members, veterans and their families with employment services, legal assistance, financial stability, education, health and housing information. Register to get Zoom link at bit.ly/335FI07 or call 954-462-4850.
Virtual Art Salons on Zoom: 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and the first Tuesday of the month through May. Includes artist introduction, a PowerPoint presentation, followed by an open discussion. Register for Zoom link at elleschorrphotography.com. Free.
Lunch with Art Lecture Virtual Edition: 12:15 p.m. Oct. 8. Join curatorial consultant Derek T. Davis, on the 2nd Thursday of each month as he guides you into the world of the Ely Family, all while you enjoy your lunch. Presented by Pompano Beach Arts. See on Facebook or bit.ly/2YwsqXv.
Science Off Tap Series — CSI Wildlife: 7-8 p.m. Oct. 8: “CSI Wildlife”; and Nov. 12: “Mangroves on the Move.” Presented by the Florida Museum of Natural History and University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute on Zoom. Visit bit.ly/3lNZUKP. Free.
Festival of the Arts Boca’s 15th Anniversary Virtual Gala: 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Proceeds benefit music education initiatives in the community. Watch the celebration live on Facebook, YouTube, and the Festival’s website. Features presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, former U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky, violinist Joshua
Bell, and more. Registration open now at bit.ly/3lugzmF. Silent auction access $10; “Party in Place” packages $150-$350. festivalboca.org.
Take a Front Row Seat to Science: 4-5 p.m. Oct. 14: Chemical Biology & Cancer Drugs; Nov. 12, Can Microbiome Prevent Cardiovascular Disease?; and Dec. 16, Silencing the HIV Reservoir. Free with reservation; register at frontrow.scripps.edu or contact frontrow@scripps.edu.
Virtual Grief Camp to Help Children Deal with Loss: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19. Space is limited. Club Seahorse application at bit.ly/33ZQkxY; email: kkintz@trustbridge.com. Hosted by Trustbridge on WebEx. Supplies delivered to your home before camp. Free to attend.
Hats Off Nonprofit Awards Nominations: Anytime now through Oct. 19. Nonprofits First honors members of Palm Beach County’s nonprofit sector for their dedication to service with the 4th annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards. The public is invited to submit nominations online. 561-910-3891. HatsOffAwards.org. Free.
12th Annual Go Blue Awards: Oct. 23. This year’s Loggerhead Marinelife Center event is online and features renowned photographer Joel Sartore as keynote speaker. Sartore has dedicated 25 years to National Geographic Magazine and is founder of the @NatGeo Photo Ark project. Virtual awards ceremony $25-up. marinelife.org/connect/ goblue.
Boca History 101 — A Virtual Lecture Series: Noon-12:30 p.m., Thursdays, through Nov. 12. This 10-part virtual series. Topics include: A Brief History; Pioneer Days; Addison Mizner and the 1920s; and Boca During World War II. Presented by the Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum. bocahistory.org. $25. bit.ly/2Yf0W8u. RSVP: 561-395-6766, ext. 101 or email office@bocahistory.org.
Delray Affair is Open — Through Dec. 25: (ongoing) Hosted by Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, this year’s event is online. Let your fingers do the virtual strolling while you peruse artist bios and browse cyber shops, galleries, studios and boutiques from local exhibitors and vendors. Visit bit.ly/2PFtDXE.
Guy Harvey Facebook Live Sessions: (ongoing) 11 a.m. every Saturday through September. Features talks and resources online through the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation’s (GHOF) Facebook page, including Shark Talk, an educational workbook with stories, artwork, ocean conservation activities and games and quizzes to download at no cost. See facebook.com/DrGuyHarvey.
Broward Center Online Classes for All Ages: (ongoing) Free classes include singing, acting, dancing and improv. Stay connected with this online series available anytime. You can also follow the Facebook page to access previous videos and content. For details, see: browardcenter.org and click on Education@Home or visit bit.ly/2EhNvxA.
‘Voices of Race & Change’ Dialogues: (ongoing) Listen to webcasts curated and presented by author and professor Kitty Oliver, Ph.D. Topics include: Growing up White; School Integration; Ethnic Diversity; and Segregationera Memories, etc. Features real stories told by people who lived the experiences. Listen at bit.ly/3hc88K1.
‘Sister Act’ On Demand @ Lake Worth Playhouse: (ongoing) See the recorded show for $12 or watch free digital shorts, “ZoomTube,” and “Behind the Curtain” features while the Lake Worth Playhouse stage is dark. You can also register for online classes. Show tickets at bit.ly/3iDhwqB good for viewing within 48 hours. Visit lakeworthplay
house.org.
(ongoing) The Adrienne Arsht Center brings the best of the city’s top musicians, actors, writers, visual artists, dancers, and performers who create and share work you can watch at any time. The stage may be dark, but Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and the New World Symphony are still offering playlists, videos, interviews and performances. Visit bit.ly/3abr8pH.
(ongoing) Times and dates vary at Nova Southeastern University’s LLI. Features classes, presentations and programs for seniors via Zoom. Register for link at bit.ly/2Chw0wK. Call 954-262-8471 or email LLI@nova.edu. $30 a month or $15 each.
Broward Library’s Facebook Collection: (ongoing) Includes videos curated for all ages. Consider: a recorded Zoom performance by the Miami Children’s Museum; or a “Matter of Fact Show” with MODS. You can meet an engineer from the NASA Artemis Program, take a virtual tour of Flamingo Gardens; or celebrate the legacy of Stevie Wonder. Visit: bit.ly/3igsmCP. Free.
Palm Beach County Library — Digital Events: (ongoing) Many activities and programs are held on Zoom. Participants must pre-register. Download a PDF with instructions and then sign up for things, like stories and songs about magical unicorns, or learning more about watercolor painting. Whatever piques your interest is now online — from engineering a paper airplane to a Latin-flavor cooking demo. Visit bit.ly/2C62OZE.
FLIFF Virtual Cinema, Now Playing: (ongoing) Florida International Film Festival is offering a payper-view program of film rentals for $4–$18, during a 48–72-hour period. See what’s on at fliff.com; get a $40 film pass at bit.ly/322ON7V. All film rentals geo-blocked to Florida and 50% of rental fees help support Cinema Paradiso, Hollywood; and Savor Cinema, Fort Lauderdale; and benefit FLIFF.
Frost Science Features Live Cam & Webinars: (ongoing) See the 500,000-gallon Gulf
Stream exhibit. Discover silky sharks, scalloped hammerhead sharks, schools of tuna, devil rays, a loggerhead sea turtle and more. Catch a video on Bird Songs & Monkey Business. Visit the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science from your living room at frostscience.org/at-home.
Young At Art Museum in Davie Offers Art Relief: (ongoing) Features virtual museum tours and downloadable activities and ideas for at-home arts and crafts projects. Activities include 360 views of gallery space with clickable content; iSpy 360, and lots of adventures through YAA@Home, while learning new vocabulary words; in-depth online art classes and more. Visit youngatartmuseum.org. Free.
Cooking with The Galleria: (ongoing) Watch videos from expert chef Elvis Bravo at Seasons 52 as he cooks a favorite brunch special and demonstrates how to prepare basic and expert culinary creations. View archived cooking demonstrations anytime on the Galleria’s Facebook page at bit.ly/2DfFOHK.
Stranahan House Museum Live Online: (ongoing) 11 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays. Tune in for shared stories and livestreaming familyfriendly programs or history show-and-tells. Visitors can take virtual tours and more. Participants do not need an account and can access content on the museum’s Facebook page at bit.ly/39C7qTs Wednesday morning. See stranahanhouse.org or email info@stranahanhouse.org. Free.
(ongoing) Entertaining and educational videos for all ages, including, creative writing classes, visual and therapeutic arts, music, lectures, interviews, workshops, theater basics, storytelling and more. Some events have fees and specific times; others are ongoing and free. Visit pompanobeacharts.org.
Experience ‘Art Couture’ at the intersection of Art and Fashion: (ongoing) Take a 25-minute online tour of the exhibit at the Cornell Art Museum, presented by Old School Square in Delray Beach. Stroll by designs — from the runway to reality — as you play and pause the video at your leisure on YouTube or bit.ly/3k4q7UO. 561-243-7922 or cornellartmuseum.org.
Malayan Tigers & Queensland Koalas: (ongoing) Watch videos, Zoo talks and do at-home activities. Presented by the
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society. Visit palmbeachzoo.org and click on Activities. 561-547-9453 or visit the Zoo’s page on Facebook.
Visit Manatee Lagoon’s Virtual Learning Site: (ongoing) Take a deep dive into the history of Manatee Lagoon – an FPL Eco-Discovery Center and educational attraction in Riviera Beach. Follow Mia on the Manatee Cam. Learn what manatee observers do and complete some at-home activities, like watching the sea turtle art lesson video or downloading the smalltooth sawfish facts and coloring sheet at bit.ly/31iyHH4. 561-626-2833 or visitmanateelagoon.com.
At Home With Gumbo Limbo: (ongoing) The Nature Center’s education team has created many virtual adventures and activities for kids and the whole family to do together. Includes videos and demonstrations — from learning about plants and wildlife to creating crafts. Visit the Virtual Program page for more at-home fun. Boca residents can register for programs via Webtrac. Visit gumbolimbo.org or call 561-544-8605.
Brain Bites, Games & How does my brain work? (ongoing) Florida Atlantic University offers Virtual Resources for educators, students, and curious neuro-explorers of all ages. Test your brain power with downloadable Brain Games with puzzles and experiments developed by FAU Brain Institute researchers. Listen to podcasts, watch videos and explore the power of your brain. Visit bit.ly/31aWfxj.
MODS Virtual Camp Discovery: (ongoing) The Museum of Discovery and Science releases videos every weekday morning with daily activities, resources, and high-quality educational content. These fun STEM programs range from story time and handson activities to science demonstrations. Visit Mods.org or on Facebook, and YouTube.
Digital Days @ Unity of Delray Beach: (ongoing) New talks released 6 a.m. each Sunday. Virtual programs includes sermon and meditation, children’s lesson, plus videos and music by musical director D. Shawn Berry, and soloist Daniel Cochran. Other programs to help keep connected during the week include podcasts, inspirational writings and more at unityofdelraybeach.org.
Whitehall, Flagler Museum Virtual Tours: (ongoing) See the Grand Hall and listen to an audio tour. Visit the library, music room or billiard rooms and hear about the decor from the Gilded Age before slipping into the Grand Ballroom for a peek at its opulence. The Drawing Room is adorned with silk fabric and decorated in Louis XVI style. Above each door and mirror is a cameo of Marie Antoinette. See the virtual tour at flaglermuseum.us.
Run, Creep or Crawl Challenge: Oct. 1-31, anytime, any place. Produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. To participate, register and pay $45 at bit.ly/32C6Hi5 or see RunCreepCrawl.com for more details.
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