Thru 7/26/09
Roman Vishniac: Selections from The Vanished World
Norton Museum of Art / Roman Vishniac was an accomplished Russian-American photographer, biologist, art collector and historian whose work is currently on view in the exhibition Roman Vishniac: Selections from The Vanished World. The Norton Museum recently acquired Vishniac’s portfolio The Vanished World, which is one of the only pictorial documentations of Jewish culture in Central and Eastern Europe during the period just prior to the Holocaust: the mid to late 1930s. The exhibition is comprised of twelve images that show daily life in the urban ghettos and small farming communities (shtetls), and document the economic and social restrictions being placed upon Jewish people while the photographer was living in Germany in the 1930s. 561.832.5196. More...

Thru 9/6/09
Off the Wall: The Human Form
Norton Museum of Art, 1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 / Off the Wall: The Human Form in Sculpture features American and European sculpture based on the theme of the figure and dating from the late the 1800s to the present. The works are presented in three categories: Tell Me a Story, Head Shots, and Full Frontal. Over 30 figures, by artists such as Constantin Brancusi, Gaston Lachaise, Edgar Degas, Hiram Powers, and Max Ernst, will be on parade for viewing and judging on the specific qualities of sculpture which set it apart from other visual arts such as painting, drawing and printmaking. More info: 561.832.5196. More...

Second Thursday of Each Month Thru September
Hot Hop - Clematis Street & Norton Museum of Art
This summer Thursday nights are getting even hotter! On the second Thursday of each month, guests can get two great events for the price of one by doing the “Hot Hop” between Clematis by Night and the Norton’s Museum’s new Art After Dark event. Clematis by Night patrons can jump aboard Hop Palm, the new electric vehicles that are a fun, safe, eco-friendly way of getting around downtown West Palm Beach for FREE. The Hop Palm cars will take patrons to the Norton Museum to check out the new Art After Dark event for more fun including art, music, film and refreshments. Admission to Art After Dark is $8.00 for adults, $3 for ages 13 to 21, and children 12 and under and Museum Members are FREE. Event patrons can pick up a $2.00 off admission to Art After Dark coupon at Clematis by Night and register to win great prizes from the Norton including free tickets to Art After Dark and a free Norton Museum Membership. The Hop Palm cars will run continuously between both events from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., so that event patrons can “hot hop” between both events at their convenience.

May thru October
Sunday at the Meyer Concert Series
4th Sunday of the Month: Meyer Amphitheatre, along the Flagler Drive Waterfront – Downtown West Palm Beach / FREE Outdoor Concerts featuring a variety of national and regional recording artists, FREE kids’ activities, FREE treats from the Mayor, and FREE parking at all City meters, lots and garages. 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.For more information call 561-822-1515

7/9/09- 7/11/09
Florida United Numismatists “Summer FUN” Show
Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33401 / This convention is a premier event attracting dealers and collecting enthusiasts from every corner of the United States and around the world. Look for that special piece, that missing piece from your collection, that filler, or just something new. More info: 561.366.3000

7/16/09 - 7/17/09
Kids Fitness Festival
Each July, over 6,000 South Florida youth gather at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach) for two days of FITNESS and FUN! Full of excitement and energy, festival participants have the opportunity to get hands on experience and develop skills in over 40 different sports clinics. Each clinic is conducted by a professional from that sports area. These clinicians share techniques, enhance skills and provide an introduction to the sport. The Kids Fitness Festival also features mascots, autograph sessions, special guests, demonstrations and a midway with a bounce house, rock-wall and mist tent, and much more. Time: 10am – 4pm. Cost: $12 per child. For more information, please call 561-233-3178

Every Friday Night Starting 7/3/09
Public Dance Parties at Caruso Dancesport
Caruso Dancesport has expanded with a second location in West Palm Beach, now open for Public Ballroom Dance Parties! Join us for a night of dancing and lots of fun! Friday Nights from 8:15 to 11 Pm. Cost: $10 per person - Includes light refreshments. The studio is located at 2250 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 112 - the yellow building across from City Mattress (between Carrabas and The Raindancer right before the Okeechobee Boulevard intersection. More info: (561) 471-3232