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THIS WEEK’S HOT TICKETS November 19-29, 2015 Enjoy these must-see events happening in The Palm Beaches, courtesy of the Cultural Concierge. To speak with the Cultural Concierge call (561) 214-8082 or email [email protected]. THROUGH DECEMBER 12 ART EXHIBITS: “NATURE PRESERVED,” “PALM BEACH COUNTY NATURAL AREAS,” “THE WORKS OF MIMI LANGLOIS” “THE WORKS OF JEAN GODDEAU” and “PASSIONS COLLIDE: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF NEIL COHEN” Venue: Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, 601 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. FREE. Hours: Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. View five new art exhibits while visiting the pristine Art Moderne headquarters of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. In the main gallery, "Nature Preserved" and "Palm Beach County Natural Areas" will be on display through January 2. Through December 12. In the Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Artist Resource Center, explore the works of Mimie Langlois (Nightscape, 2013, below left) and Jean Goddeau (below right). In the new North Gallery, "Passions Collide: The Photography of Neil Cohen." For Cultural Concierge assistance phone (561) 214-8082 or email [email protected] THIS WEEK’S HOT TICKETS November 19-29, 2015 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 and SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 MUSIC: NICOLE HENRY LIVE, 8:30 p.m. Venue: The Royal Room at the Colony Hotel, 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach. Doors open 6:30 p.m. for dinner and show. For details, (561) 655-5430. Mention Cultural Concierge when ordering tickets Love the great American songbook, classic and contemporary jazz titles, contemporary standards, blues, and originals? Ms. Henry’s passionate, soulful voice and heart-felt charisma has earned her a 2013 Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance,” three Top-10 U.S. Billboard and HMV Japan jazz albums, and rave reviews both domestically and internationally by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, El Pais, Jazz Times, Essence and more. ANNE WEAVER NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS WEDNESDAYS THRU SUNDAYS,10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. $10; seniors 65 and up, $8; Children 5 and up, $5. Ph. 561-832-5328 Take a peaceful and inspiring stroll through Anne Weaver Norton’s historic home, studio and sculpture. The great secret of the gardens, hidden from the outside world by green foliage, is the monumental sculptures it contains. These silent, mysterious forms, built over a period of 15 years, are intended to be discovered as surprises amid dense, jungle-like vegetation. The gardens are also an ideal setting for small, intimate business dinners or special receptions, when a cloistered setting of elegance and under-stated sophistication is desired. For Cultural Concierge assistance phone (561) 214-8082 or email [email protected] THIS WEEK’S HOT TICKETS November 19-29, 2015 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 LIGHTHOUSE SUNSET TOUR Ph. 561-747-8380 x101 for tour time and required reservations. Take in spectacular views and witness the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse as it illuminates the night sky. See the nuts & bolts of a working lighthouse watch room. Tour time is approximately 75 minutes, weather permitting. Children must be at least 48" tall to climb the lighthouse tower. NO flip-flops allowed on the tour. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 – OPENING RECEPTION FOR THE RICHARD AND JANE MANOOGIAN COLLECTION Venue : Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum and Gallery, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. Reservations are required, (561) 746-3101, $10. Mention Cultural Concierge referral when making reservations. Among the most significant private collections of American art, this landmark exhibition includes works by such renowned artists as Frederick Frieseke, William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam and Andrew Wyeth. For Cultural Concierge assistance phone (561) 214-8082 or email [email protected] THIS WEEK’S HOT TICKETS November 19-29, 2015 NOW thru DECEMBER 6 THEATRE: “I HATE HAMLET” Venus: Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. Box Office: 561-586-6410 or lakeworthplayhouse.org Thursdays & Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 & 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Mention cultural concierge when ordering tickets. A young television actor relocates to New York, renting a marvelous gothic apartment. With his TV career in limbo, he is offered the chance to play Hamlet onstage, but there’s one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens when John Barrymore’s ghost arrives in his old apartment, intoxicated and fully costumed as Hamlet, a role he conquered in real life, which lead the pair of actors into a wildly funny contest over women, art, success, duty, television, and yes, the apartment. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015, 8 p.m. STRAIGHT, NO CHASER: THE NEW OLD-FASHIONED TOUR Venue: The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Tix start @ $25 Kravis.org, (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471; mention Cultural Concierge when ordering tickets. Straight No Chaser (SNC) performs an eclectic array of male a cappella singing, the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense... and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act. For Cultural Concierge assistance phone (561) 214-8082 or email [email protected] THIS WEEK’S HOT TICKETS November 19-29, 2015 NOVEMBER 20, 2-3 P.M. GALLERY TALK: NORMAN SUNSHINE Venue: Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Mizner Park, Boca Raton, $12, includes admission; Join artist Norman Sunshine for an in-depth look at his works in the exhibition, Dames: Portraits by Norman Sunshine. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call 561.392.2500, ext. 213 or email [email protected] for reservations. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 NATURE: LOXAHATCHEE BY NIGHT, 6-8 p.m. Venue: Loxahatchee River Center, 805 N US Highway 1, Jupiter. FREE, suggested donation is $20. Call 561- 743-7123 for more information. The River Center is located in Burt Reynolds Park on US 1, just north of Indiantown Road. Join the Loxahatchee River Center for some pre- Thanksgiving fun, Florida-style. Part of the River Center’s Loxahatchee by Night series, one Friday night each month through February the River Center stays open late for a fun-filled evening set to a theme. For November, the party gets thankful in honor of Thanksgiving, complete with Thanksgiving-themed educational presentation led by River Center staff, a roaring campfire, s’mores, arts and crafts, touch tank encounters, and garden exploration after dark. For Cultural Concierge assistance phone (561) 214-8082 or email [email protected] THIS WEEK’S HOT TICKETS November 19-29, 2015 FRIDAY AT 7 P.M., SATURDAY AT 2 P.M. AND 7 P.M. AND SUNDAY AT 2 P.M. NOVEMBER 20, 21, 22 DANCE: FALL INTO DANCE CONCERT Venue: Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, 501S. Sapodillo Ave., West Palm Beach, $10, $5 Seniors and Students. Ph. (561) 802-6000. Early ticket purchase is recommended. The talented students of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Dance Department perform faculty & special guest choreography in an exciting Dance Concert. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7 p.m. NATURE: OKEEHEELEE AFTER HOURS –OWL PROWL. Ages 8 and up, $5 per person. Advanced reservations required (561) 233-1400. Meet and learn about the nature center’s live educational owls, including a great horned owl, a barred owl and an eastern screech owl. After meeting the owls, take a walk in the forest to look and listen for wild owls in the night sky. Note: Fees collected upon arrival for the program. Wear close-toed shoes and bring bug spray. Participants will be required to sign a participation form. If registered participants are more than 5 minutes late, their spots will be given to persons on a waiting list. Okeeheelee Nature Center, operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, is located in Okeeheelee Park at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, west of West Palm Beach. For Cultural Concierge assistance phone (561) 214-8082 or email [email protected] THIS WEEK’S HOT TICKETS November 19-29, 2015 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 3 to 4 p.m. ARTIST AT WORK: CAROL PRUSA Venue: Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Mizner Park, Boca Raton. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call 561.392.2500, ext. 213 or email [email protected] for reservations. Mention Cultural Concierge when ordering. Wondering how an artwork is created? Attend a demonstration and discussion with artist Carol Prusa about the process, materials, and concepts of creating her art. Art Economist magazine has called Prusa “an artist to watch,” and she is currently serving as a juror for the 65th Annual All Florida exhibition, the longest-running annual juried competition in the state. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2015, 8 p.m. REGIONAL ARTS MUSIC SERIES: MUSIC: MUNICH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Venue: Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Box Office 561-832-7469 or 800-572- 8471—Mention Cultural Concierge when ordering tickets. Pre-concert Talk 6:45 p.m. in the Picower Foundation Arts Education Center offering insights into the music and musicians, hosted by Sharon McDaniel, Regional Arts Programming Associate and a former music critic for The Palm Beach Post. Philippe Entremont, Conductor, with Pepe Romero, Guitar, and The Romeros, Guitar Quartet PROGRAM: Carmen Suites, Nos. 1 and 2 Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar, Pepe Romero, soloist; Rodrigo: Concierto Andaluz for four guitars, with The Romeros Guitar Quartet Massenet: Le Cid, Ballet Suite For Cultural Concierge assistance phone (561) 214-8082 or email [email protected] THIS WEEK’S HOT TICKETS November 19-29, 2015 NOVEMBER 20-21, 7-9 p.m. NOVEMBER 15-21-22, 2-4 p.m. DRAMA: “AGNES OF GOD” Venue: FAU University Theatre.