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  1. 16.10.2025

    PB PERS Alzheimers Conference Dr. Karen Gilbert

    Talked with Dr. Karen GIlbert, Vice President of Education and Quality Assurance for Alzheimer's Community Care in West Palm Beach, Florida.  She and Blake Davis will present how behaviors become a form of communication with folks living with dementia-related illnesses especially as the disease progresses at the upcoming Alzheimer's Foundation of America event.  "The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for South Florida residents on Wednesday, November 19 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET at the Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center (5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton). The free conference is open to everyone and will allow participants to learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, and caregiving. Register by visiting www.alzfdn.org/tour. Advance registration is highly recommended."  Listeners can also get info about local adult day services and the free lost on foot program at www.alzcare.org.

    32 мин.

  2. 15.10.2025

    PB PERS Adult Education Kravis

    Talked with Keena Gumbinner, Education Manager and Elizabeth Dashiell, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The programs on are the website under ArtSmart.  "ArtSmart is a series of arts education classes, workshops and lectures that takes arts lovers like you behind the curtain. Whether you’d like to improve your skill on the dance floor or learn more about classical music, creative writing or film, there’s an ArtSmart course – taught by nationally and locally recognized artists and instructors – that will intrigue and involve you."  Some of the Adult Education classes this year include: Scene Study Class, Virtual Writer's Academy with Julie Gilbert, Everybody Dance and Joy of Movement.  They have the Lunch and Learn series, with one on Jan 26th with Dr. Robert Watson, Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with performances of poetry, music and speeches. for more info on this and other programs as well as the amazing shows this season, listeners can go to www.kravis.org or call the box office, 561-832-SHOW.

    30 мин.

  3. 08.10.2025

    PB PERS Ballet Palm Beach 2025-26 Season

    Talked with Colleen Smith, Founding Artistic and Executive Director, Ballet Palm Beach and Elizabeth Dashiell, PRPalmBeach. "Ballet Palm Beach (BPB), the professional ballet company of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) ballet company dedicated to preserving the art of classical ballet by cultivating new visions in choreography, impacting the next generation through the discipline of dance, and enriching the community through this universal art form. " Ballet Palm Beach is starting off their 2025-2026 season with Snow White October 24-26 at the Rinker, then they'll be at The Gardens Mall November 7th with their Free event to Welcome Santa. On November 8th you can find them presenting another Free event, Snowfall at City Place, followed by The Nutcracker December 5-7, then Queen Esther-March 6-8, followed by Carmen April 10-11, and wrap up with Giselle on May 16th.  This year's Gala by the Sea will be January 28th at The Breakers Palm Beach.  Listeners can find out more about ballet school, becoming a volunteer, becoming a sponsor, getting tickets for the season by going to balletpalmbeach.org.

    33 мин.

  4. 29.09.2025

    PB PERS Indian River Lagoon Science Festival 10th Annual

    Talked with Gabby Barbarite McHenry, Ph.D., Director of Outreach & Engagement Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. They are one of over 50 exhibitors at this years 10th Annual Indian River Lagoon Science Festival. It's going to be from 10am - 3pm on October 25th at 600 N Indian River Drive, Ft. Pierce, FL. The IRL Science Festival is a free event that's designed to bring a variety of hands-on STEAM activities to the public. The goal is to make science accessible, interactive, relevant and fun for everyone at every age. Some of the activities will include: "● Control underwater remotely operated vehicles with the Smithsonian Marine Station ● Meet a life-sized humpback whale with FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute ● Experience the “World of Away” Eco-Art Exhibit with the Oxbow Eco-Center ● Observe a real bee hive with Treasure Coast Beekeepers Association ● Spend the day in the life of a doctor with Little Medical School of the Treasure Coast ● Explore Fort Pierce Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation Van to learn about forensic science ● Learn how to care for corals with the Reef Institute ● Discover native plants with UF/IFAS’ St. Lucie County Master Gardeners'" Listeners can find the complete list, sign up to volunteer, become a sponsor and more at www.irlsciencefest.org.

    33 мин.

  5. 25.09.2025

    PB PERS Westgate Community Farm

    Talked with Jetson Brown, Farm Manager and Andoni Ruiz, Asst Manager, West Gate Community Farm.  "Westgate Community Farm is an urban education and production farm in the Westgate Neighborhood of West Palm Beach that offers neighbors fresh produce, education programs, and a lush green space."  They were created with the CRA to address the food desert in the neighborhood.  They have workshops, kids programs, field trips and lots of volunteer opportunities for the community.  Season is starting with their Green Market on October 4th from 9a-1p. Then October 11th they are having a community book fair and picnic. Free admission with a book donation.   Then on October 18th they'll be teaching a gardening 101 workshop in addition to the market. They will also have starter tomato, pepper plants, etc. for sale that day. They offer double EBT on the organic produce.  Listeners can go to the website for more info at westgatecommunityfarm.com, or email them at TheGateFarm@gmail.com.

    32 мин.

  6. 18.09.2025

    PB PERS Norton Hispanic Heritage Community Day

    Talked with Scott Simmons from the Norton Museum of Art.  They have a great line up events for this Fall season.  There are some big exhibitions coming: Art and Life in Rembrandt's Time: Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection, Shara Hughes: Inside Out, and Anastasia Samoylove: Atlantic Coast.  They have a great line up of Art After Dark series that happens every Friday night. And have Sunday Jazz brunch on 9/21. Coming up they are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Nuestra Cultura their Free Community Day, Saturday October 4th from 11am-4pm. Visitors can take docent led tours, enjoy live music by Marimba Anhelos Del Copal, Mariachi Pancho Villa, Cuban Flavor Band and dance, crafts, food and more. They also have The Norton has a Chinese collection, spanning 5,000 years. Listeners can find out more info by going to www.norton.org.

    32 мин.

  7. 10.09.2025

    PB PERS St Lucie County

    Talked with Erick Gill, Communications Director. St. Lucie County Florida.  St. Lucie county has a wide variety of services available to both residents and visitors.  Coming up this month, there are hikes, kayak trips and paddle board events with St. Lucie Hikes with an Autumn stroll on 9/19 at 9am at Citrus Hammock Preserve, then a Healing Nature Walk at the Steven J Fousek Preserve on Sunday 9/21 at 5pm.  There's a complete list/ages/costs are at www.slchikes.org.  The county libraries have lots of fun classes including, crafts, anime, board games, sewing, and ukulele just to name a few.  The library also has "memory studios" where patrons can transfer photos/tapes to a digital format.  They also have podcast studios.  And there's a Library of things that patrons can borrow from as well. And from October 1st-31st they can swap costumes or donate gently used costumes.  Folks can also take pickle ball, tap and ballet classes at the Fenn Center. And the community garage sale is back and will run through April 2026.  For more info or to volunteer, listeners can go to www.stlucieco.gov

    33 мин.

  8. 03.09.2025

    PB PERS Morikami Japanese Gardens

    Talked with Lisa Niven, Visitor Experience & Cultural Events Marketing Assistant Manager, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens.  "Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens celebrate a rich, century-old connection between Japan and South Florida."  Visitors to the gardens can enjoy the Japanese culture with programs, events, tours and classes.  Coming up on Thursday 9/11, they have Sunset Stroll featuring Taiko Drumming, "The Journey of Japanese Fashion: Heisei (1989-2019) to Reiwa (2019-Present) Fashion Show, Koto Performance, sake tastings, and more.  There are tea ceremonies, raking demonstrations, flower arranging, and more.  Listeners can go to www.morikami.org to get tickets, find out information, become a member/volunteer.

    32 мин.
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