May 07 Tuesday
The Nature Inspired Art Series continues with paintings and photography form Orchid Island Art Club. Artists in the show are Diana Bickford, Muci Clemens, Cornelia Gundlach, Jackie Harding-Chernoff, Lou Lower, Nancy Ofstie, Ruth Martin, Reggie McCormack, Judy Stach, Ann Starkey, and Mary Stewart. There are over sixty pieces of artwork in the exhibit and all the art is for sale with a portion of the proceeds donated by the artists to the ELC.
Join us May 7-9, 2024 for this virtual event, featuring live and on-demand sessions centered on ways to ignite change together using our Time, Talent, Treasure, Testimony, and Ties (also known as the 5Ts of Philanthropy)We Give Summit features 40+ incredible speakers including: Deepa Iyer, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project; Dan Pallotta, Activist, TED Speaker & Author of Uncharitable; and Baratunde Thurston, Writer, Activist, & Host of How to Citizen PodcastAll sessions are FREE. Donate $50 or more when registering and you’ll receive swag in the mail, including a copy of Infectious Generosity by TED’s Chris Anderson and a card game to help you activate the 5Ts (while supplies last!). Register today at https://WeGiveSummit.org
May 08 Wednesday
Our Wondrous Planet Exhibition The Heartbeat of Our Wondrous Planet Featuring Environmental ArtThe heartbeat of our wondrous planet featuring environmental art.Displayed: May 2—June 27Reception: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
About Art at the Emerson Gallery: Art at the Emerson Gallery is a platform dedicated to showcasing local artists and their creations. The gallery serves as a hub for artistic exploration and collaboration, enriching the cultural fabric of the community. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. For more information, please visit artattheemersoncenter.com. Art at the Emerson Gallery is located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach at 1590 27th Ave, Vero Beach, Florida 32960.
“Boca Raton Army Air Field and the BRAAF Fire Department” Speaker: Thomas R. Wood
Thomas R. Wood, CFO, FIFireE, and retired Chief of the Boca Raton Fire Department, has spent years researching the Boca Raton Army Air Field and its Fire Department. Wood will share information about the many incidents the BRAAF Fire Department handled including the crash of a B34 Lexington bomber on May 12, 1944—eighty years ago. Nine soldiers lost their lives in the crash. Through Wood’s efforts, a state historical marker commemorating the tragedy was unveiled on FAU’s campus in 2021. 6p Refreshments. 6:30 Speaker starts. Fee: $10, free for Boca Raton’s Historical Society (BRHS) members.
May 09 Thursday
May 10 Friday
“AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH TAYLOR DAYNE” AT THE STUDIO AT MIZNER PARK. Eighties pop icon, Taylor Dayne, will perform four shows in two nights, Friday, May 10, and Friday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. evening at The Studio at Mizner Park.Tickets, starting at $55, are available at www.tickets.thestudioatmiznerpark.com.Taylor Dayne is an American pop icon with a career spanning over three decades, Taylor’s groundbreaking debut single “Tell It To My Heart” turned her into an overnight international star in 1987. She followed the smash hit with seventeen Top 20 singles throughout her career, including number one hits “Love Will Lead You Back,” “Prove Your Love,” and “I’ll Always Love You.” Taylor has sold over 75 million albums and singles worldwide, earned three Grammy nominations, an American Music Award, multiple New York Music Awards, received New York Music Hall of Fame honors, and ranked as the "Number 18 Female Dance Artist of All Time" by Rolling Stone magazine. She is one of the very few artists in musical history to successfully crossover into almost every musical genre and chart with hit singles in Pop, Dance, R&B, Adult Contemporary and Rock.
Audience Advisory:Strong language and mature content. 21 or older
Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles has built a career that encompasses radio, television, film and more. He’s amassed a loyal following as a stand-up comedian and earned a reputation for wowing crowds. For three years, he served as the exclusive opening act on the Luther Vandross tour. He continues to keep the crowds laughing as he tours nationally to sold out crowds across the country. Whether on the stage, big screen, television or radio, Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles continues to demonstrate his remarkable talent to the delight of audiences worldwide.