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A Celebration Of Women’s History Month In Broward County History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale are proud to announce this year’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change - Broward County” presented by UKG honorees: Rita Case, President, CEO and Owner of Rick Case Automotive Group, Frances M. Esposito, chief strategy officer of Broward Partnership, Ina Lee, Owner of Travelhost Magazine of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Susan Renneisen, Vice President of Community Affairs and Special Events at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Juliet Roulhac, Director of External Affairs for Broward and Southwest Florida for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and corporate philanthropy for NextEra Energy (NEE), FPL’s parent company and Elaine Vasquez, Owner of Broward’s first bilingual newspaper, El Heraldo de Broward. These impactful and inspiring women who lead our community will be recognized at a ticketed reception benefitting History Fort Lauderdale set for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard). The Women’s History Month celebration will kick off a special photo exhibit highlighting these women alongside their groundbreaking historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community. The exhibition celebrating their achievements will be on display through March 31. Women’s History, Page 10A
Follow A Year In The Life Of The Blue Angels, From Training Through Touring The Filmed For IMAX immersive footage puts viewers directly into the cockpit for a firsthand view of the Blue Angels’ precision flying.
it, “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir that tells the untold true story of how America’s greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career. Performance times vary. The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale 2024/2025 season is made possible with the generous support of title sponsor Bank of America and presenting sponsor Nicklaus Children’s Health System. Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale is presented by Florida Theatrical Association in partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The Broward Center and AEG Present bring Dude Dad: On Thin Ice to the Amaturo Theater on Saturday, February 1 at 8:15
The Blue Angels have been enthralling spectators across the country and around the globe for more than 75 years. Now, IMAX Entertainment proudly presents a thrilling new abridged version of the documentary The Blue Angels taking audiences soaring with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron as never before. Opening January 17th, 2025 at the AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science, the Filmed For IMAX® immersive footage puts viewers directly into the cockpit for a firsthand view of the Blue Angels’ precision flying, while the aerial shots deliver a spectacular showcase of the breathtaking maneuvers that have made them the world’s premier jet team. The Blue Angels also takes audiences behind-the-scenes for a revealing, in-depth look at what it takes to become a Blue Angel from the careful selection process to the challenging training regimen, and on through the demanding eight-month show season. “We’re delighted to welcome audiences to the Museum of Discovery and Science for the extended return of The Blue
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Fall In Love This February With Unforgettable Performances At The Broward Center For The Performing Arts This February, audiences will fall head over heels for an unforgettable lineup of performances at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Whether it’s date night or an enchanting evening out, the Broward Center is set to dazzle with world-class productions, from heartwarming musicals “A Beautiful Noise” and “Parade,” to thrilling live performances from legendary greats Paul Anka and Mandy Patinkin, Jim Brickman, Burton Cummings and Jim Messina, a night of culinary entertainment with Alton Brown, comedic gold with Taylor Calmus (aka Dude Dad) and Nikki Glaser and more, there’s no better way to celebrate the season of love than with the magic of live theater. The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale series with presenting sponsor Nicklaus Children’s Health
System continues its run of “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” on Tuesday, January 21 – Sunday, February 2. Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chartbusting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans” and “Sweet Caroline,” an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond’s story was made to shine on Broadway and head out on the road across America. Like “Jersey Boys” and “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” before
18 Award-Worthy Movies International Film Festival To Present Screenings At The Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival© (SASIFF), presented by MorseLife, will launch its third season with screenings of 18 memorable movies at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse from January 23rd, 2025 - January 30th, 2025, located at 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. The Festival’s first eight days will present two-thirds of Sun & Stars’ 27 world-class films with an audience-wowing assortment of comedies, dramas and documentaries from all over the world. SASIFF’s final nine screenings will be held January 31st, 2025 February 2nd, 2025 at EVO
Entertainment Delray MarketPlace in Delray Beach. SASIFF screenings at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse include one USA Premiere, five Florida Premieres, four Palm Beach County Premieres and eight Northern Palm Beach County Premieres, including: Thurs., Jan. 23rd, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. Liza: A Truly Terrific And Absolutely True Story Documentary / 2024, Florida Premiere. Directed by Bruce David Klein. USA, 104-minutes The Opening Night Screening of The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival©, presented by MorseLife. One film
is barely enough to encompass all the facets of the glittery life and career of Liza Minnelli, but director Klein pulls it off with humorously bossy aside from the Oscar-winning Cabaret star herself. This portrait puts the emphasis on a lifetime of meaningful relationships with mentors including Kay Thompson, Bob Fosse, and Halston as young Liza emerges from the shadow of her famous father, Film Director Vincente Minnelli, and her legendary mother Judy Garland to become one of the most extraordinary artists of our time. Appearances by friends and collaborators include Mia Farrow, the late Chita Rivera, Ben
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AUCTION – January 25 Vereen, George Hamilton, and with running commentary by musician Michael Feinstein pulling it all together with his usual flair. “A gorgeous portrait of a
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