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Double Your Family’s Holiday Fun at Two Tree Lightings...

City’s First Tree Lighting, Holiday Extravaganza

Set for Boca Raton Innovation Campus November 17th

The 2022 winter season will officially workatbric.com and registration page on Eventbrite page, and
start in Boca when CP Group once again notices will be sent to all registrants. Guests are encouraged
presents its Annual Community Tree to RSVP on Eventbrite to ensure they receive updates should
Lighting and Holiday Extravaganza on the event date be moved.
Thursday, November 17th, from 5:30 p.m. “We are proud to kick-off the holiday season once again
to 7:30 p.m. at its Boca Raton Innovation with our seventh annual marquee tree lighting at BRiC,
Campus (BRiC) on Yamato Road at 5000 offering thousands of free parking spots conveniently
T-Rex Avenue. located off two I-95 exits,” shared Pacinelli. “Of course, the
Featuring the first tree lighting and reason for the season is giving back, and we look forward
Santa’s arrival in Boca—this year with to exceeding our fundraising efforts this year and sharing in
live reindeer—the free and open-to-the- those achievements with the rest of the community.”
public event will offer an abundance of Admission is Pure Giveback. General admission is free
entertainment, friends and family merriment, with an unwrapped new toy or monetary donation to SOG,
and free parking. For the past seven years, collected upon drive-through check-in entry to support the
the holiday kick-off event benefits Spirit of nonprofit’s Annual Holiday Gift Drive that brings holiday
Giving’s (SOG) Annual Holiday Gift Drive cheer to 6,000+ children throughout Palm Beach County. The
and Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR). SOG network creates alliances with non-profit organizations
As eventgoers enter BRiC’s merry and bright destination, ensemble composed of students in grades 10-12 under by sharing resources and providing education to strengthen
they will drive through an illuminated “Snowflake Lane” the direction of Choral Director Catherine Briggs and our communities.
into a spectacular winter wonder-rama of memory-making with support from Nat King Cole Generation Hope. VIP tickets are available at $50/adult, including access
fun, festivities, selfie and group photo opportunities, and ○ Grandview Preparatory School music students to a VIP hospitality tent; open bar with top shelf choices,
food. All are in countdown to the illumination of a 40-foot under the direction of Carrie Furman wine, and beer, catered hors d’oeuvres, and other special
Christmas tree adorned in thousands of twinkling LED lights ○ Acapride, an a capella ensemble of students in activations. Kids’ VIP tickets are also available for $15
and hundreds of ornaments. grades 6-12 performing holiday pop choir arrangements each (16 years and under) and will include access to a “Kids
Seasonal Holiday Celebration Set to Dazzle in three-part harmony. Corner” within the tent that will serve up children’s treats
As of Boca Club News’s press date, eventgoers were ○ Extensions, an audition-based ensemble consisting and beverages. One hundred percent of VIP ticket sales will
scheduled to enjoy: of upper school and middle school students performing benefit the JLBR, an organization of women committed to
• Jolly Santa Arrival with live reindeer. pop, jazz, and classical choir arrangements in three- to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women,
• Meet-and-Greets/Photo Ops with Santa and five-part harmony. and improving communities through the effective action and
Reindeer. Santa’s official photographer will capture the ○ Organic Movements Dance School featuring 30 leadership of trained volunteers.
moments and print out commemorative photos for eventgoers classically trained ballet students presenting a magical Owned and operated by CP Group, the largest office
to take home. selection from its upcoming seasonal production based landlord in the state, BRiC is the largest single facility office
• Santa’s Workshop, a kid-friendly tented area for on the timeless classic, “The Grinch.” building in Florida at 1.7 million square feet. Designed by
holiday-inspired children’s activities led by ArtNEST Studios And... iconic Brutalist architect Marcel Breuer, the campus was
and letters to Santa organized by Boca Raton Historical • Food Truck Lane, offering diverse yum-filled menu originally built in 1969 for IBM and is home to the invention
Society & Museum. choices. of the first personal computer. CP Group acquired the campus
• LED Cirque Performers, on-stage and roaming, • Cash Bars for beer/wine, coffee/ desserts in 2018 with the vision of transforming BRiC into the
featuring mesmerizing high levels of risk balancing, Hula Hoop With health and safety of utmost importance, Baptist technology and life sciences hub for the Southeastern United
contortionist spinning with over 30 hula hoops and juggling. Health South Florida/Boca Raton Regional Hospital is States with unparalleled amenities. Tenants include Boca
• Extreme Face Painters. providing lifeguards for the lake area. Raton Regional Hospital, Kroger, Modernizing Medicine,
• Interactive Celebrity DJ/Emcee Dennis Stelling, who It is Florida, So There is a Rain Date Canon, and Bluegreen Vacations.
has opened for John Mayer and others. CP Group Director of Communications Giana Pacinelli For event updates and to RSVP for general admission or
• Plus...Holiday-themed performances by: reported that, should inclement weather impact the event date, purchase VIP Tent tickets, visit www.2022CPGtreelighting.
○ West Boca Raton Community High School an alternative rain date is set for the following day, Friday, eventbrite.com.
Choral: BELLA VOCE, an auditioned treble November 18th. Weather-related updates will be reported on
Boca Kicks Off Holiday Season November 19th

With Free Annual “Light the Lights” Ceremony

Light Up Boca, a series of
winter holiday festivities, kicks
off on Saturday, November
19th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at
the Mizner Park Amphitheater
(MPA), with “Light the Lights,”
a free holiday happening.
The highlight of the evening
will be the ceremonial lighting of
the city’s tree led by Mayor Scott
Singer and City Council, that will
illuminate simultaneously with
Mizner Park’s 47-foot animated
tree at the south end of the center
and all of the holiday lighting
throughout Downtown Boca.
In Mizner Park, 50,000 LED
lights will adorn 75 palm trees; poles will be laced with Located at the south end of the center, Mizner Park’s - The 50th Annual Holiday Street Parade, themed “Groovy
garland; lights and four wreaths (each 60” in diameter) will “iTree” consists of more than 32,000 life-like PVC branches, 70s” in recognition of the parade’s 50-year milestone, will
be placed throughout the center; garland will be swooped red and gold bows, ornament clusters and 25,000 clear and be Wednesday, December 7th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
throughout the gazebos and the valet parking station--all of multi-colored LED lights. There will be 20-minute musical beginning at Federal Highway and SE 5th Street, traveling
which will be decorated with lights and holiday trimmings. light shows performed nightly at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and north to the Mizner Park Amphitheater. More than 70 floats
9 p.m., continuing through the holiday season. The tree will and groups will entertain viewers as they bring dance, lights
be illuminated for photo opportunities between shows. and song to Federal Highway in Boca.
Your favorite Mizner Park restaurants will be open with - The 48th Annual Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, December
special seating options offering great views of the holiday 17th will begin at 7 p.m. and light up the waterways beginning at
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing decor, light, and fireworks. Please contact the restaurants C-15 Canal, traveling south, with the primary public viewing and
Palm Beach County and is a privately directly for more information. activities at Red Reef Park, and additional public viewing locations
owned and managed company. The event is sponsored by the City of Boca Raton, Mizner at Silver Palm Park and Wildflower Park. For more information
Captain’s is committed to providing Park, and WPBF-TV. Other holiday events, presented by the or to enter the parade, visit www.myboca.us/communityevents.
dependable, reliable and professional City of Boca Raton, include:
ground transportation to and from all Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, carpool and use
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 - Merry in Mizner will bring evening holiday entertainment to free parking at City Hall, the Downtown Boca Raton Library,
To reserve your vehicle: Mizner Park every Friday in December (December 2nd, 9th, and the Building Administration building.
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com 16th and 23rd) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with strolling pop-up For more information visit www.myboca.us or call (561)
musicians to enhance the holiday spirit. 367-7073.