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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 inaugural Festival in 2007, Flamenco Ballet with Luxuria on March 8th. The
and again in 2015, to sold- Barcelona Flamenco Ballet introduces a new flamenco
The much-anticipated 18th Annual Festival of the Arts out, standing-room-only concept, preserving the root of the traditional dance with
Boca unveils its spectacular lineup, inviting audiences to audiences. This will be her a captivating infusion of jazz and contemporary ballet. A
be immersed in everything “M,” including the magic of only performance in South South Florida exclusive, this performance will echo in your
Henry Mancini, the Marvelous Mr. Mizrahi, memorable Florida this season. heart long after the stage lights dim.
melodies, movies, “Music and the Mind,” and more, from As the Festival unfolds On March 9th, the multitalented Isaac Mizrahi will
March 1 – 10, 2024 at the Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 on March 4th, we delve perform, “Hello Isaac,” his critically acclaimed cabaret
Plaza Real. into the inspiring “Music show with an evening of laughter, design and song. Fashion
“From a tribute to Henry Mancini to Issac Mizrahi, this and the Mind.” Renée designer extraordinaire Mizrahi has directed productions
year’s Festival promises to be nothing short of magnificent,” Fleming returns to the Renée Fleming of A Little Night Music and The Magic Flute for the Opera
said Joanna Marie Kaye, executive director of the Festival Mizner Park Amphitheater Theatre of St. Louis. He has performed cabaret at Café
of the Arts Boca. “We look forward to welcoming attendees stage, exploring the profound connections between music Carlyle, Joe’s Pub, West Bank Café and City Winery
with an exhilarating blend of artistic performances, and mental well-being. As Artistic Advisor at Large to the locations throughout the U.S. With “Hello Isaac,” he brings
intellectual exploration and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Fleming his six-piece jazz band, singing a range of tunes from the
cinematic delights.” has spearheaded a collaboration with the National Institutes great American songbook, from classics to contemporary,
The Festival kicks off on of Health (NIH), with the participation of the National and hilarious musings from politics to dieting to his latest
March 1st with a crescendo Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The Sound Health initiative Instagram obsessions.
of jubilance, celebrating the explores and brings attention to research and practice at the Concluding the Festival on a high note, on March
centennial of the legendary intersection of music, health, and neuroscience. 10th, the Festival Boca Jazz Orchestra conducted by
maestro, Henry Mancini. On March 5th, the Festival spotlights emerging talents Kyle Prescott and featuring pianist Dominic Cheli, will
The air will be filled with from South Florida with the Rotary Club Future Stars mesmerize the audience with “100 Years of Rhapsody in
timeless tunes that defined Competition. In collaboration with the Rotary Club of Blue,” a tribute to George Gershwin’s iconic quintessentially
an era…think “Moon River” Boca Raton, this performance will showcase some of the American composition as it was premiered in 1924 with jazz
and “The Pink Panther,” top young singers and dancers in our own backyard. band. The performance will also include famous American
brought to life by the Henry Mancini The Authors & Ideas Program continues on March 6th jazz and swing band classics, with everyone invited to get
renowned Henry Mancini with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, and former up and dance to close the concert.
Institute Orchestra, Monica Mancini (Henry’s daughter) editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, who will unravel the Established in 2007, Festival of the Arts BOCA was
on vocals, and accompanied by an exclusive visual journey mysteries of the “Wired Future” and how technology impacts designed to promote the cultural arts and to enrich the
through the life of the iconic composer. The show is a family our lives, aiming to guide us on how to use it most effectively. quality of life of the residents of Boca Raton, North
affair, produced by multi-Grammy and Emmy Award- Thompson was previously the editor of NewYorker.com, Broward and Palm Beach County through an extraordinary
winning Gregg Field, Monica’s husband. and author of The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George series of performing arts events and lectures every March.
Prepare to be submerged into the depths of the ocean Kennan, and the History of the Cold War. The Festival has received numerous awards, most recently
on March 2nd, as the Festival brings you the Florida On March 7th, American poet and public speaker, being named the No. 1 cultural event in the “Top 10 Florida
premiere of the legendary movie “Jaws” like you’ve never Richard Blanco, will take the stage, offering profound Events for 2022” by Social Magazine.
experienced before. The cinematic masterpiece will come insights through poetry and prose. Selected by President Tickets for the 18th Annual Festival of the Arts Boca
alive through the Festival Orchestra Boca, seamlessly Obama as the fifth Presidential Inaugural Poet in U.S. range from $15 to $150 per person and are available at
synchronizing with the Academy Award-winning score by history, Blanco was the youngest, the first Latinx, immigrant festivalboca.org or by calling 561-757-4762 from 9 a.m.
John Williams, most notable and gay person to serve in that role. In 2023, Blanco was to 9 p.m. starting November 1st. Admission to the Rotary
for the two-note ostinato awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Biden Club Future Stars Competition is free.
which represents the shark. from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information visit festivalboca.org or call 561-
And then, there’s the Surrender to the passion and fervor of the Barcelona 571-5270. 
Mind – the marvelous,
mysterious and multi-
layered aspect of human
creativity. On March 3rd
in the afternoon, join us
for a thought-provoking
presentation led by Daisy
Dowling , author of Daisy Dowling
“Workparent” and founder
of the movement with the same moniker, and executive
coach. She will navigate the audience through the enigmatic
paths of how working parents can create successful,
fulfilling lives, while raising happy kids. Servicing PETS of Boca Raton
In an exclusive recital performance on the evening for over 20 years
of March 3rd, the reigning queen of sopranos, Renée “Caring is our Specialty”
Fleming, returns to the Festival of the Arts Boca to
enthrall the audience with her mesmerizing voice. The Complete medical, Surgical and Dental
five-time Grammy winning Fleming performed at the Facility SPA Bath & Grooming

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