Page 4 - Boca Club News - April '23

Page 4, Boca Club News
City of Boca Raton to Host Ceremony,

Concert In Recognition of Memorial Day

In honor of Memorial Day, and in remembrance of all At 7 p.m., a spirited concert at the Mizner Park Blankets and chairs are welcome at this free event,
military personnel who died in service to the United States, Amphitheater will welcome the high-energy band, and chairs will also be available to rent for $5.00 (free
the City of Boca Raton will host two events free and open Krescendo, presenting an evening of patriotic and for veterans). There is limited free parking for veterans in
to the public on Monday, May 29th at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. American favorites, from God Bless America to Lee the lot adjacent to the amphitheater. No coolers or outside
At 9 a.m., a commemorative ceremony will take place Greenwood’s Proud to Be an American. Led by trumpet alcoholic beverages permitted. The event is rain or shine.
at the Boca Raton Cemetery and Mausoleum, 451 SW 4th player Jeff Kaye, Krescendo features brass, a rhythm Doors open at 6 p.m.
Avenue, featuring Veteran groups, city officials, music by section and singers Bill Stafford, Alicia Branch and Joanna For additional information, visit www.myboca.us/
the Fort Lauderdale Highlanders and Coastmen Chorus, Marie Kaye. Selections will include Neil Diamond’s communityevents, or Boca Raton Recreation on Facebook.
drills by Boca Raton Community High School NJROTC, America, Armed Services Medley and Let There Be Peace
and the Boca Raton Police and Fire Honor Guard. on Earth.
Boca’s Final 2023 Symphonia Concert

“Waves” On April 30th

The fourth and final concert of “Inspired, Naturally,” the concert series features a repertoire blending classic and
element-themed season of The Symphonia, is Sunday, April contemporary works, showcasing compositions from diverse
30th at 3 p.m. at Roberts Theater in Saint Andrew’s School composers that can best be brought to life by a chamber-size
in Boca Raton. Each concert within the 2022-2023 concert ensemble.
season is inspired by one of the earth’s natural elements— The Symphonia takes great pride in its longstanding
Fire, Earth, Wind and Water—with Water serving as the community partnerships, including its “Building a String
theme for this performance. The Symphonia’s Principal Orchestra and Self-Esteem” children’s program at the Boys
Conductor, Alastair Willis, will be closing out the season. & Girls Club in Delray Beach, and with the City of Boca
Willis closes the season with Ethel Smyth’s overture to Raton. Additional outreach programs include “Meet the
“The Wreckers,” a wildly romantic, stirring image of the sea Orchestra” for ages 12 and under, and “Box Lunch It,” a
and pirates; DiLorenzo’s “Jabberwocky,” which is based on program that allows adult patrons to meet and learn from
the nonsensical poem by Lewis Carroll, and Beethoven’s The Symphonia’s featured soloists and conductors in an
glorious “Pastoral Symphony.” As one of The Symphonia’s intimate, casual environment. This past year, The Symphonia
most beloved conductors, Willis is noted for his strong Alastair Willis also launched a program to provide complimentary tickets
podium presence, and engaging and attractive personality. to such service organizations as Boca Helping Hands,
Information on flex-subscriptions and single concert ticket holders an opportunity to learn more about the works to Lighthouse for the Blind, Wounded Veterans Relief Fund,
tickets and programs is available at thesymphonia.org, be performed that afternoon. Free for concert ticket holders. and Schwedelson Special Need Department of the Jewish
by calling (561) 376-3848, or by emailing tickets@ About The Symphonia: The mission of The Symphonia Community Center.
thesymphonia.org. is to inspire, educate and engage the lives of our diverse For more information, visit thesymphonia.org; follow
Pre-Concert Conversation: A Pre-Concert Conversation South Florida community through extraordinary musical on Instagram @TheSymphonia and on Facebook @
hosted by David Kim will take place from 2-2:30 p.m., giving experiences. Founded in 2004, The Symphonia’s annual SymphoniaBoca.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens’

Bamboo and Bonsai Gala Celebrates Cultural Arts Awards

Under a Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation’s Paul Connell, Bamboo and Bonsai Gala’s Presenting Sponsor was JM
twinkling blanket of Morikami Museum’s Director Bonnie White LeMay, Board Family Enterprises, Inc. Exclusive Hotel Sponsor was Nobu
stars, the Morikami President Emeritus Celia “CiCi” Turner Zahringer, Board of Hotel Miami Beach.
Museum and Trustees President Randal Baker, Gala Co-Chairs Robin May Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located
Japanese Gardens and Christine Carton, Gala Honorary Chair Hilarie Viener, at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more
c e l e b r a t e d i t s Board of Trustees’ Rosie Burkman, Norma Geller, Peter information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
annual gala with Marks, and Stilson Tomita. Photography by Austen Waldron
over 200 well-
heeled guests and
museum supporters
on March 4th. L-R: Palm Beach County Mayor
Japanese culture Gregg Weiss, Consul General of Japan
was on prominent in Miami, Kazuhiro Nakai
display throughout
the Bamboo and Bonsai Gala, which kicked off with
butlered cocktails, sake and whiskey tastings, and a riveting
taiko drumming performance by Fushu Daiko. A spectacular Do you know a family member,
fireworks display preceded a lavish surf-and-turf dinner
hosted on the museum’s plein air terrace overlooking Lake friend or a neighbor in need of
Morikami.
The notable night also featured dancing and live music Home Health Care?
by Vinyl, an opulent silent auction, and the 2023 George
Morikami Cultural Arts Awards, which spotlighted supporters
whose generosity and creativity made a sustaining impact on
the museum and its community. Award honorees included The
Freeman Foundation, Beverlee Kohnken and the Kohnken Home Health Aides / Certified Nursing Assistants / Registered Nurses to assist you with:
Family Foundation, and Mrs. Marilyn Rothstein.
Monies raised from the gala will benefit Morikami’s 4Es: • Personal Care • Companionship • Respite Care • Alzheimers & Dementia Care
Exhibitions, Education, Emotional Wellness programs, and • Medication Management • Transportation • Meal Preparation
Expansion. • Light Housekeeping • Grocery Shopping • Post Surgery Care
Notable guests included Consul General of Japan
Kazuhiro Nakai, Palm Beach County Mayor Gregg Weiss,
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