South Florida Sun-Sentinel Palm Beach (Sunday)
Virtual community, entertainment events
By Mary Lou Cruz
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.
Race for Inclusion 5K Benefiting Special Olympics Florida, all day, Dec. 20. Register to run or walk for this virtual event from Miami-Dade. 954-2709020. inclusion5k.org. All donations benefit SOFL. Download instructions at bit.ly/2JMEkIR.
1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 20. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida brings back this seasonal story featuring its team of professional dancers accompanied by a community cast and choreographed by Maestro Vladimir
Issaev. Streamed from the Amaturo Theater at Broward Performing Arts Center in Fort Lauderdale. 305-948-4777. artsballettheatre.org/program-ii. $42.50.
SMDCAC Presents Manual Cinema’s A Christmas Carol, 4 p.m. Dec. 20. In this livestreamed event, presented by South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. 786-573-5300. Visit bit. ly/3l2VXRa or smdcac.org. $15
Seraphic Fire Christmas: Home for the Holidays, 4 p.m. Dec. 20; with live pre-concert conversation at 3:30 p.m. Season passes available at bit. ly/37EWhRl, calling the Box Office at 305-285-9060 or emailing Melinda@ SeraphicFire.org. Video release via Vimeo. $30.
Mr. Brainwash Art Exhibit, through Dec. 20. For more than a decade, Thierry Guetta has been merging street art and pop art. See 25 works presented by New River Fine Art. View online at newriverfineart.com/exhibitions. Free to browse artworks; sales help support the arts.
House of Hope Holiday Toy & Donation Drive, through Dec. 21. Help this nonprofit provider of substance abuse and mental illness programming in South Florida. Monetary donations of any amount will help with the budget deficit that House of Hope is facing due to the pandemic. Donations can be made at houseofhope. org/donate.
Judy Levis Markhoff Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival, daily through Dec. 25. Presented by Levis JCC, festival features more than 30 engaging, entertaining and thought-provoking films, plus webinars with filmmakers and cast members. 561-558-2514. bit. ly/3dJUY6s. $10-$12 per film; link good for 72 hours. Public welcome.
Delray Affair is Open Through Dec. 25. 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.
7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 26. Presented by Peter London Global Dance Co. and the Adrienne Arsht Center. Features Afro-Caribbean dance fusion celebrating the Yoruba goddesses. Visit bit.ly/33I4bbB to get video link via email. $10.50. See other streaming concerts at arshtcenter.org.
Salute to Vienna & Budapest, Dec. 27-Jan. 3. Coral Springs Center of the Arts presents this New Year’s concert, filmed in Europe, available via livestream and on demand.
$20. Tickets and info at bit. ly/37KPYvq or thecentercs. com.
Nonprofit MNM Theatre Company to Stream ‘Closer Than Ever,’ through Dec. 31. To view the musical, see ShowTix4U.com via the company’s website at mnmtheatre.org or on its Facebook page. 561-7257025. Tickets $20; link remains active for 48 hours. through Dec. 31. Livestrong.com challenges you to do 30 minutes of cardio 5 days a week during the month and track it in the Charity Miles app. Back on My Feet supports Americans affected by homelessness. Participate through the power of running, based on how many miles you walk, run, or bike. Join the Livestrong Challenge Facebook group or see backonmyfeet.org.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, streaming on demand through
Jan. 3. World-premiere live capture starring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, presented by the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, Coral Gables. 305-444-9293. actorsplayhouse.org. $50.
The Entertainers by Trine Lise Nedreaas at Boca Raton Museum of Art, through Jan. 3.
See the 3-minute video loop “Pulse” from 2014. Nedreaas shines a light on the large and the strange variety of human endeavors, both weird and beautiful. Watch the video at vimeo.com/83675504. Visit the gallery at bocamuseum. org or bit.ly/33M0kKk. 561-392-2500.
Boca Raton Museum Store Offers Member Appreciation Days, through Jan. 3. This boutique museum store has unique toys, artisan gifts, and jewelry. Each purchase helps support the Museum’s mission to bring art to the community. Phone orders ship directly to you. Contact the store at 561-392-2500, ext. 102, email shop@bocamuseum. org or visit bit.ly/3pCP0tr.
’Welcome Home’ a Virtual Exhibition, through Jan. 6. Hosted by the City of Pembroke Pines and Studio 18 in the Pines. Features resident artists who create art to provide a sort of immunity against the fear, isolation, and the chaos of these troubling times. 954-961-6067. ppines.com/studio18. Free.
HANDY Unity Weekend Fundraiser, Jan.
8-10, Friday-Sunday. Help support this agency that serves at-risk children and young adults 9-25 in foster care. Virtual from Fort Lauderdale. Register online and complete your workout any way you like: run, walk, bike, swim, or hit the gym during the weekend. See handyinc.org. $30.
21st annual Race for Hope, 6:30-10 a.m. Jan. 9. All proceeds support AVDA’s programs and services to survivors of domestic abuse and their children. Join as a virtual participant and complete the 5K on your own time. 561-265-3797. avdaonline.org/race-for-hope. $30-$40, without or with your pet.
FAU Galleries Present a Look at Our Past, Present & Future Politics, through Jan. 15. Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will debut four online exhibitions that are united by a consideration of current and historic political issues. Each online presentation will be accessible as a link at fau.edu/ galleries.
Planetary Visions:
Mira Lehr from Spaceship Earth, through Jan.
16. Digital viewing of this exhibition also features a 360-degree virtual tour at the Rosenbaum Contemporary art gallery in Boca Raton. 561-994-9180. See bit.ly/35MvC5a.
24th annual Dunn’s Run. This is a 5K & 5-Mile Walk/Run event that you can participate in rain or shine because it’s virtual, before Jan. 24, to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward. 954-537-1010. dunnsrun.com. $30-$35.
Salute to Vienna & Budapest, Dec. 27-Jan. 3. Coral Springs Center of the Arts presents this New Year’s concert, filmed in Europe, available via livestream and on demand.
$20. Tickets and info at bit. ly/37KPYvq or thecentercs. com.
FLIPANY’s 16th annual Virtual Fun Run, 9 a.m. Jan. 9-23. Registrants can walk, run or bike a 5K/10K from the safety of their own neighborhood. All funds received will be used for our COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to meet the physical activity and nutritional needs of local youths. Virtual from Fort Lauderdale. 954-354-7269. Sign up at bit.ly/342r3Tf. $35.
Story Central Virtual Storytelling Slam, 5-6:30 p.m. Jan. 10-March 14. Enter a friendly competition to share true, first-person stories, not poems or essays, of approximately 5-7. Judges in the audience select the winner and award a prize. Enrollment required. Virtual programs and classes from Boca Raton. 561-393-7852. bit. ly/3oDodwz. Free.
Lunch with Art: Lecture Series, Virtual Edition, Jan. 14 and Feb. 11. Join curatorial consultant Derek T. Davis, on the 2nd Thursday of each month, from 12:15 p.m. as he guides you into the world of the Ely family, all while you enjoy your lunch. Via Facebook from Pompano Beach Arts. bit.ly/2YwsqXv.
Frontiers in Science Lecture Series, Understanding the Big Bang, 4-5 p.m. Jan. 15. Join Science Talk on “The Universe Beyond Einstein,” with
Ivan Agullo, Ph.D. Virtual from Boca Raton, 561-2973254. RSVP for Zoom link at science.fau.edu/frontiers. Free.
JazzAid Live at the Banyan Bowl, 8 p.m.
Jan. 16. Join this streaming show for some cool (virtual) jazz while fundraising for World Central Kitchen by Chef Jose Andres. Presented by Pinecrest Gardens, Miami. 305-669-6990. pinecrestgardens.org/jazzaid. $15 a performance.
’Women in High Conflict Relationships’ Online Support Group, 5-6 p.m. weekly through Jan. 28. Hosted by Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service on Zoom from West Palm Beach. 561-684-1991. alpertjfs.org/ events/help-women. Free.
exhibit runs through Jan. 30. Features hyper-realistic photographs by Matt Stock. Artist views light as “not something that turns on or off. It is a transitional state. Light is something gossamer and beautiful; is to be appreciated and handled with finesse and skill.”
Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 561-253-2600 or visit workshop.org.
Virtual Exhibition Features Space Shuttle Challenger: Ongoing event. View “Into Orbit” and “First Fleet” sneak peeks on the Pompano Beach Arts YouTube channel at bit.ly/36ALU2c or visit pompanobeacharts. org/virtual-events. Free.
FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute: Ongoing event. Offers tours, videos and educational activities. Lectures and presentations are open to the public for free. Must register. See bit. ly/2H0OBPU.
Engage at GableStage with Online Theater Series: Ongoing event. World premiere short-form works by the finest local artists. Recordings online. 305-445-1119 or visit bit. ly/39UsNiV or gablestage. org/engagegablestage-sun. Free.
’Ask Hanna’ is a Free, Anonymous Health
Chat: Ongoing event.
Submit queries anytime; answers provided 9-a.m.-5 p.m. South Florida PBS stations’ (WPBT & WXEL) Health Channel launched a free health counseling service. This service gives individuals access to general health and wellness related information and answers through a live chat with health advisers who provide immediate responses. Ask Hanna is available online at askhanna.tv.
Digital Days @ Unity of Delray Beach: Ongoing event. New talks released 6 a.m. each Sunday. Virtual programs include sermon and meditation, children’s lesson, plus videos and music by musical director D. Shawn Berry, and soloist Daniel Cochran. Other programs during the week include podcasts, inspirational writings and more at unityofdelraybeach.org.
Ashanti Cultural Arts Virtual Classes & Events: Ongoing event. Features beginner hip hop Saturdays 11-11:50 a.m.; advanced hip hop Thursdays 6-7 p.m.; African dance Saturdays noon-1 p.m. and much more. Sponsored by the City of Pompano Beach and the Rotary Club. See ashanticulturalarts.org.
Kravis @ Home The Curtain’s Up! Ongoing event. Digital stage features a lineup of curated concerts, talks, performances and arts education events. Virtual from West Palm Beach. kravis.org/ athome. Free.
NSU Art Museum Extends Exhibits: Ongoing event. Transitions and Transformations will be on view through January; plus From Pencil to Paint will remain until spring. The Museum in Fort Lauderdale began showing its new season with the South Florida Cultural Consortium exhibition. nsuartmuseum. org.
Broward Center
Online Classes for All Ages: Ongoing event. 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.
Virtual Lessons by Symphony Members: Ongoing event. Classical instrument training presented by Miramar Cultural Center and The Palm Beach Symphony on the MiramarCultural YouTube channel. Includes clarinet, mallet, snare drum, timpani, flute, trombone, viola and more. See MiramarCulturalCenter. org.
Ongoing event. 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.
From The Frank to You, Virtual Workshops & Lectures: Ongoing event. In this virtual classroom, guests of all ages can watch video art-making workshops, step-bystep craft tutorials, video lectures and storybook readings. New content added regularly. The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines. 954-3922120. Visit thefrankgallery. org or bit.ly/2FtWCfE.
Free.
Broward Library’s Facebook Collection: Ongoing event. 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 or broward.org/library. Free.
Palm Beach County Library Digital Events: Ongoing event. Many activities and programs are held on Zoom. Participants must preregister. 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 or pbclibrary. org.
Frost Science Features Live Cam & Webinars: Ongoing event. 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 event. 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.
Ongoing event. 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 event. 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.
Visit Manatee Lagoon’s Virtual Learning Site: Ongoing event. 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. 561-6262833 or visitmanateelagoon.com.
At Home With Gumbo Limbo: Ongoing event.
The Nature Center offers many virtual adventures and activities for kids and the whole family. Includes self-guided beachcombing, nature detectives and videos on Facebook and YouTube. Visit the Virtual Program page. 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 event. 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 event. 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 hands-on activities to science demonstrations. Visit Mods.org or on Facebook, and YouTube.
Whitehall, Flagler Museum Virtual Tours: Ongoing event. 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. See the virtual tour at flaglermuseum.us.
’Live from our Living Room’ @ New World Symphony: Ongoing event. Virtual concerts on Facebook, YouTube; also streaming Live on the 1st and 3rd Fridays in November and December. Plus, archived concerts available online. Visit NWS Digital at NWS.edu, Free.
Cooking with The Galleria: Ongoing event. 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.
Guy Harvey Facebook Sessions: Ongoing event. Features talks and virtual resources through the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation’s (GHOF) Facebook page from Fort Lauderdale. 800-288-1227. facebook. com/DrGuyHarvey/videos. Watch archived videos online. Free.
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