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Page 18, Boca Exposure
18th Annual Festival Of The Art Boca Welcomes

A Magnificent March With A Celebration Of Music,

Movies, The Mind … And Much More

By Hillary Reynolds working parents can create Surrender to the passion and fervor of the Barcelona
The much-anticipated 18th Annual Festival of successful, fulfilling lives, Flamenco Ballet with Luxuria on March 8. The
the Arts Boca unveils its spectacular lineup, inviting while raising happy kids. Barcelona Flamenco Ballet introduces a new flamenco
audiences to be immersed in everything “M,” including In an exclusive recital concept, preserving the root of the traditional dance with
the magic of Henry Mancini, the Marvelous Mr. Mizrahi, performance on the evening a captivating infusion of jazz and contemporary ballet.
memorable melodies, movies, “Music and the Mind,” of March 3, the reigning A South Florida exclusive, this performance will echo in
and more, from March 1 to 10 at the Mizner Park queen of sopranos, Renée your heart long after the stage lights dim.
Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real. Fleming, returns to the On March 9, the multitalented Isaac Mizrahi will
“From a tribute to Henry Mancini to Issac Mizrahi, Festival of the Arts Boca to perform, Hello Isaac, his critically acclaimed cabaret
this year’s festival promises to be nothing short of enthrall the audience with show with an evening of laughter, design and song.
magnificent,” said Joanna Marie Kaye, executive director her mesmerizing voice. The Renée Fleming Fashion designer extraordinaire Mizrahi has directed
of the Festival of the Arts Boca. “We look forward to five-time Grammy winning productions of A Little Night Music and The Magic Flute
welcoming attendees with an exhilarating blend of artistic Fleming performed at the inaugural festival in 2007, and for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. He has performed
performances, intellectual exploration and cinematic again in 2015, to sold-out, standing-room-only audiences. cabaret at Café Carlyle, Joe’s Pub, West Bank Café and
delights.” This will be her only performance in South Florida this City Winery locations throughout the United States. With
The festival kicks off on season. Hello Isaac, he brings his six-piece jazz band, singing a
March 1 with a crescendo As the festival unfolds on March 4, we delve into the range of tunes from the great American songbook, from
of jubilance, celebrating the inspiring “Music and the Mind.” Renée Fleming returns classics to contemporary, and hilarious musings from
centennial of the legendary to the Mizner Park Amphitheater stage, exploring the politics to dieting to his latest Instagram obsessions.
maestro, Henry Mancini. profound connections between music and mental well- Concluding the festival on a high note, on March
The air will be filled with being. As Artistic Advisor at Large to the John F. Kennedy 10, the Festival Boca Jazz Orchestra conducted by
timeless tunes that defined Center for the Performing Arts, Fleming has spearheaded Kyle Prescott and featuring pianist Dominic Cheli,
an era … think Moon River a collaboration with the National Institutes of Health will mesmerize the audience with “100 Years of
and The Pink Panther, (NIH), with the participation of the National Endowment Rhapsody in Blue,” a tribute to George Gershwin’s
brought to life by the for the Arts (NEA). The Sound Health initiative explores iconic quintessentially American composition as it was
renowned Henry Mancini Henry Mancini and brings attention to research and practice at the premiered in 1924 with jazz band. The performance
Institute Orchestra, Monica intersection of music, health, and neuroscience. will also include famous American jazz and swing band
Mancini (Henry’s daughter) on vocals, and accompanied On March 5, the festival spotlights emerging talents classics, with everyone invited to get up and dance to
by an exclusive visual journey through the life of the from South Florida with the Rotary Club Future Stars close the concert.
iconic composer. The show is a family affair, produced by Competition. In collaboration with the Rotary Club of Established in 2007, Festival of the Arts Boca was
multi-Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Gregg Field, Boca Raton, this performance will showcase some of the designed to promote the cultural arts and to enrich
Monica’s husband. top young singers and dancers in our own backyard. the quality of life of the residents of Boca Raton,
Prepare to be submerged into the depths of the ocean The Authors & Ideas Program continues on March North Broward and Palm Beach County through an
on March 2, as the festival brings you the Florida 6 with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, and extraordinary series of performing arts events and lectures
premiere of the legendary movie Jaws like you’ve never former editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, who will every March. The festival has received numerous awards,
experienced before. The cinematic masterpiece will come unravel the mysteries of the “Wired Future” and how most recently being named the No. 1 cultural event in the
alive through the Festival Orchestra Boca, seamlessly technology impacts our lives, aiming to guide us on how “Top 10 Florida Events for 2022” by Social Magazine.
synchronizing with the Academy Award-winning score to use it most effectively. Thompson was previously the Tickets for the 18th Annual Festival of the Arts Boca
by John Williams, most editor of NewYorker.com, and author of The Hawk and range from $15 to $150 per person and are available at
notable for the two-note the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History festivalboca.org or by calling (561) 757-4762 from 9 a.m.
ostinato which represents of the Cold War. to 9 p.m. starting Nov. 1. Admission to the Rotary Club
the shark. On March 7, American poet and public speaker, Future Stars Competition is free.
And then, there’s the Richard Blanco, will take the stage, offering profound For more information visit festivalboca.org or call
mind – the marvelous, insights through poetry and prose. Selected by President (561) 571-5270.
mysterious and multi- Obama as the fifth Presidential Inaugural Poet in U.S.
layered aspect of human history, Blanco was the youngest, the first Latinx, immigrant
creativity. On March 3 and gay person to serve in that role. In 2023, Blanco was
in the afternoon, join us awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Biden
for a thought-provoking from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
presentation led by Daisy Dowling
Daisy Dowling, author
of Workparent and founder of the movement with the
same moniker, and executive coach. She will navigate NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
the audience through the enigmatic paths of how

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