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Volunteer Opportunities Available

For 2024 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by Tampa patrons and everyone in between are enjoying their experience
General Hospital, is calling on the community to join at ArtiGras,” remarked Noel Martinez, president and CEO of
in creating a spectacular event by offering volunteer the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, the organization
opportunities for the upcoming 2024 festival. With over 600 that creates the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival each year. “We are
volunteers needed to ensure the seamless execution of this seeking volunteers to help us enhance the experience at the
renowned arts festival, individuals aged 13 and older are Gardens North County District Park for all involved.”
invited to register online at www.artigras.org. Volunteers can select from two shifts per day and can
“Volunteers are the backbone of ArtiGras. They play a contribute their time to various areas, including the Amazon
pivotal role in making sure everyone onsite from the artists to the ArtiKids Zone, Chef Showcase, Artist Relations, Site

Rex Recommends

By Rex Hearn Palm Beach Opera Volunteers at the Information Booth during the ArtiGras
Palm Beach County Their 61st season begins with Puccini’s Tosca, Jan. Fine Arts Festival
has much to offer as the 26, 27 and 28 in the Kravis Center. A triangular love
arts flourish serving over challenge, Tosca, the opera singer is in love with the Operations, Volunteer Committee, Hanley Foundation Youth
1,200,000 residents now. painter, Cavaradossi, but the police chief, Scarpia, has Art Competition Committee, Unlimited Auto Wash Club
Traffic is heavier; we a strong yen for Tosca too. Intrigue, torture, murder Information Booth and Hubbard Radio Merchandise Booth.
seem to be rivaling Miami and deceit are presented in some of the finest orchestral In appreciation of their dedication, volunteers will receive
in their building boom. So operatic music ever written. Be ready for Cavaradossi’s a complimentary T-shirt, free admission to the festival on the
plan ahead, finding parking early tenor aria, Recondita Armonia … within minutes day of their shift, special parking, and complimentary food
spaces is difficult: go for a of the start, it’s a beauty. Tosca is played by Maria and beverages in the designated volunteer area. Students
meal near the venue before Jose Siri, Cavaradossi by Mario Chang and Scarpia participating in the volunteering initiative will also earn
the event, use their parking. by Greer Grimsley. The conductor is David Stern. For community service credit for their contributed hours.
Above all don’t be late. information call the box office at (561) 833-7888. For more information on how to become a volunteer for
Palm Beach Symphony Eissey Campus Theatre ArtiGras and to learn more about the festival, please visit
Monday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kravis Center, At 11051 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, this www.artigras.org or contact (561) 746-7111.
Conductor Gerard Schwarz leads an interesting program, state college’s theatre is a very fine 1,100-seat venue. Tickets are still available for those who want to attend
viz Adolphus Hailstork’s Four Hymns Without Words; On Jan. 10, The Brothers Doobie perform the band’s top ArtiGras for the advance price of $15 ($20 at the gate).
Tchaikovsky’s Seranade Melancolique and his melody hits with vocalist Sean Byrne. Then, on Jan. 24, Human The 39th Annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival is scheduled
from Souvenir D’un Lieu Cher with trumpeter, Craig Nature brings back the sound of Motown, four guys for Feb. 17 to 18, at the Gardens North County District
Morris. Next is Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto with who are among the best vocal groups of the modern Park on 117th Court North. The festival will showcase a
Pinchas Zukerman as soloist. era; Australians, Phil Burton, Toby Allen, plus the juried exhibition of exceptional fine art and feature live
The concert ends with Jan Sibelius’s Second brothers Andrew and Mike Tierney. Sounds like fun. For entertainment, a new Culinary Arts Studio, a special Amazon
Symphony, just listen to those French horns as they build information call the box office at (561) 207-5900. ArtiKids Zone, and the Hanley Foundation Youth Art
to the magnificent climax. For information call the box Competition. As a Top-10 fine arts festival recognized by
office at (561) 281-0145. Sunshine Artist magazine, ArtiGras offers patrons the chance
to meet over 300 top artists from around the world.

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