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'Race for the Taste' rolls into Mizner Park

Florida cycling championships in Boca Raton

SouthFloridaSunrise.com Staff report

May 3--On a course that’s a little over one-half mile, at speeds of 40+ miles per hour, more than 500 of Florida’s best cycling racers are expected to compete for top state honors at the Zimmerman Advertising’s “Race for the Taste,” Saturday, May 19, at Mizner Park in Boca Raton.

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Arts Garage full on the weekends

Delray Beach venue offers 4 programs

SouthFloridaSunrise.com Staff report

May 16--On May 18th at 7:30 pm, Chicago based cellist, singer and composer Ian Maksin returns to the Arts Garage. Having performed with such artists as Sting and Andrea Bocelli, he takes the concept of cello well beyond its regular scope. Besides classical works, Maksin's eclectic repertoire includes his own original compositions, as well as arrangements of music by Sting, Clapton, Morriccone and much more.

At the Arts Garage, he will offer a unique program encompassing classical, Latin, jazz and world music. He will be joined by a celebrated South Florida singer Susana Behar.

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Boca Raton Museum's Barnett show about to close

Glass Act to continue

SouthFloridaSunrise.com Staff report

May 2--The Boca Raton Museum of Art closes the Will Barnett at 100 exhibition this month.
 
WILL BARNET AT 100: Eight Decades of Painting and Printmaking (March 27 - May 20)
 
To mark the 100th birthday of pioneering painter, printmaker, and educator Will Barnet (born May 25, 1911), this exhibition of nearly fifty works explores the momentous evolution of Barnet's art from realism to abstraction during one of the most distinguished careers in American art. Barnet's paintings, drawings, and prints are in major museums around the world - and at the age of 100, he is still creating the works of a true American master.

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Free Concerts in Downtown Boca

City sponsors May programs at Mizner Park

SouthFloridaSunrise.com Staff report

May 2--The City of Boca Raton will present free performances in May at the Mizner Park Amphitheater in downtown Boca Raton.

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May events at Boca Museum

Art appreciation for all ages

SouthFloridaSunrise.com Staff report

May 2--The Boca Raton Museum of Art has several art appreciation programs throughout May for families, children, and adults.

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Free dance concert at Mizner Park Amphitheatre

Boca Ballet Theatre presented by the City of Boca Raton

Boca Ballet Theatre’s In Deep (photo by Tim Thomas)

SouthFloridaSunrise.com Staff report

May 10--Enjoy an evening under the stars this Memorial Day weekend with a free dance concert produced by Boca Ballet Theatre and presented by the City of Boca Raton.  This entertaining program is designed to keep everyone engaged with an eclectic combination of dance styles including jazz, classical ballet, and modern dance.

The performance is scheduled for Sunday, May 27 at 7:30 PM at Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca Raton.

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Spirit of Giving Network organizes Boca Bus Loop event

Boca Raton tasting tour for charities

SouthFloridaSunrise.com Staff report

May 14--The Spirit of Giving Network is a Boca Raton-based nonprofit that encourages communication and builds partnerships among nonprofits.

Hosted in collaboration with Downtown Boca’s Friday Night Live series, the Network has brought together the Junior League of Boca Raton and the Golden Bell Foundation from the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce for a 'designated driver' fund-raiser on Friday night, June 1st. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the three charities.

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Boca Raton Museum of Art participates in Blue Star Museums

1,500 museums give free admission for all active duty military personnel and families


SouthFloridaSunrise.com Staff report

May 14--The Boca Raton Museum of Art has announced its continued participation with Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012.

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South Florida Symphony celebrates Pride Month

Concert at Delray's Arts Garage Sunday, June 3

SouthFloridaSunrise.com Staff report

May 16-The South Florida Symphony will perform chamber music in the intimate setting of The Arts Garage in Delray Beach on Sunday, June 3 to recognize the contributions of gay composers during Pride Month.

The evening program will present Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Opus 11 and Samuel Barber's String Quartet in B, Opus 1. Tickets are $25, and include both a pre-concert reception beginning at 7 pm and a post-concert musicians reception with desserts by Adina's Cakery following the concert.

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Masthead photo: Peter Lorber www.peterlorber.com