'The Best of Everything'

Palm Beach County presents "The Best of Everything®" from
distinctive attractions and an assortment of cultural venues to top-
notch festivals and edge-of-your-seat sporting activities, to fabulous theater.   For more information call the Palm Beach County CVB at (561) 233-3000 or visit http://www.palmbeachfl.com .

Summer Children's Program
Through 8/13/2006
Palm Beach Princess
Port of Palm Beach, One East 11th Street; Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Three children's theater actors will join our Child Counselor for a
summer full of activities for our guests. "Charlie Brown & The Gang"
puppet show, songs, games and parties as well as "Snow White and The
Seven Dwarfs"- our play based on the popular Disney story. 10:30 am -
Day cruise only (800) 841-7447

INFOCUS: 10th Annual Juried Exhibition
Through 8/5/2006
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
55 NE 2nd Avenue; Delray Beach, FL 33444
The 10th annual INFOCUS Juried Exhibition features dozens of
photographs and digital images from various artists from around the
country. (561) 276-1932

Fresh From the Sea: Tairyobata and the Culture of Fishing in Japan
Through 9/17/2006
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road; Delray Beach, FL 33446
Fish, an important part of the Japanese diet and most importantly,
provided a reliable livelihood. Through a wide variety of objects
including banners, costumes, specialized equipment for various types
of fishing as well as art images, this new exhibition examines the
culture and lore of this economic activity. It also highlights the
importance of products of the sea forming a rich visual vocabulary
of symbolic images and artifacts. (561) 495-0233

Art of the Needle: Masterpiece Quilts from the Shelburne Museum
Through 9/10/2006
Norton Museum of Art
1451 South Olive Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
The quilts in this exhibition are grouped into eight principal
construction or design themes; album, Amish, applique, chintz
applique, pieced, Victorian (crazy and log cabin), white work, and
whole cloth. Each category highlights a particular quilting method
or design style. Adult Admission $10 (561) 832-5196

55th Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition
Through 8/27/2006
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Mizner Park, 501 Plaza Real; Boca Raton, FL 33432
The Museum's All-Florida exhibition annually showcases the best
emerging Florida artists. As the state's oldest annual juried
competition, over the years it has introduced the work of thousands
of emerging Florida artists. Adults $8, Seniors 65/older $6,
Students $4, Groups of 10 or more $4, Members, children 12 and under
are free. (561) 392-2500

Shark Week
Through 8/6/2006
South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North; West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Come discover nature's perfect predator all week long. Compare
actual shark jaws and sizes, make your own shark-tooth necklaces
from fossil shark teeth. Enjoy expert lectures each weekend at times
throughout both days. Take home a world of knowledge and your own
piece of history every day during Shark Week. 10am-5pm weekdays,
10am-6pm Sat., Noon to 6pm Sundays $9 adults, $7.50 seniors, $6
children ages 3-12. Under age 3 free; Necklaces start at $4 each
(561) 832-1988

25 Questions for a Jewish Mother
Through 8/5/2006
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Describing her experiences both as a gay mother of two sons and as
the daughter of a quintessential Jewish mother, Emmy Award-winning
stand-up comedienne Judy Gold mixes poignant autobiographical
commentary with perfectly timed and delivered snippets based on more
than 50 interviews with Jewish women across the United States.
Contains adult themes.
Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm; Saturday matinees at 2 pm;
Sunday at 7 pm $25 (800) KRAVIS-1

Enjoy Our Revue Show
8/1/2006 - 10/17/2006
Palm Beach Princess
Port of Palm Beach, One East 11th Street; Riviera Beach, FL 33404
"Frank, Lady Ella and The Duke"! A tribute to Frank Sinatra, Ella
Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. Enjoy the wonderful cool music of
this trio. 10:30 am and 6:30 pm sailings from the Port of Palm Beach
(800) 841-7447

Boca Festival Days
8/1/2006 - 8/31/2006
Boca Raton, FL
Boca Festival Days is a month long, city-wide series of over 35
events organized by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce.
(561) 395-4433

The Clarke/Duke Project
8/4/2006 - 8/4/2006
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Stanley Clarke, the man who single-handedly re-defined the electric
bass as a solo instrument, and George Duke, one of the most
universally acclaimed keyboard artists of all time, join forces for
their latest jazz journey. 8 pm $15-$75 (800) KRAVIS-1

Dave Matthews Band
8/11/2006 - 8/12/2006
Sound Advice Amphitheatre
601-7 Sansbury's Way; West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Whether you have reserved theatre-style seats within the open air
amphitheater or are under the stars on the festival lawn with clear
views of the stage and the giant video screens, this Grammy award-
winning band is a show not to be missed. (561) 795-8883

29th Bon Festival
8/12/2006 (5:00 - 9:00 pm)
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road; Delray Beach, FL 33446
Inspired by Obon, Japan's traditional three-day holiday honoring
ancestors for the quality of life enjoyed by the living, the Bon
Festival is one fun-packed evening. Highlights include taiko drum
performances, Japanese folk dancing, ghost stories, and a street
fair. At sunset Morikami Pond is transformed into a tranquil sea of
lighted lanterns which guide the departure of ancestors' souls who
have come for a brief visit among the living. A special fireworks
display caps the enchanting evening.
(561) 495-0233

Sea Turtle Day
8/12/2006 (10 am - 3 pm)
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Boca Raton, FL
Join in a celebration of 30 years of Sea Turtle Conservation in Boca
Raton. Activities include special guest speakers, conservation
organization booths, prize drawings and a silent auction, crafts for
kids, and tank tours with observed feedings. Carl Safina, author of
Voyage of the Sea Turtle will give a keynote address and host a book
signing. Free - Donations accepted to support Sea Turtle
Conservation in Boca Raton (561) 338-1473

For more events, please visit
http://www.palmbeachfl.com/visitors/events. 

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