Summer 2023

Now-June 11:

“New York Vanguard: Promised Gifts from Stephen and Madeline Anbinder” at Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; $15-$18 museum admission; 561/832-5196, norton.org. The 10 cutting-edge artists featured in this exhibition—including Elaine de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler and Adolph Gottlieb—worked in New York in the mid-20th century, forming a new international vanguard to compete with Paris’ post-WWII dominance.

Now-July 16:

“At the Dawn of a New Age: Early 20th Century Modernism” at Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; $15$18 museum admission; 561/8325196, norton.org. This exhibition draws from the first 30 years of the 1900s— a watershed period in American art, as traditional notions of realism in painting and sculpture gave way to an increasing embrace of experimentation and abstraction of color, form and subject matter.

June 5:

Founders’ Day at Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach; noon to 5 p.m.; free; 561/655-2833, flaglermuseum.us. In honor of its anniversary, the historic former home of Henry Flagler opens its doors to the public at no cost, allowing visitors to tour the museum’s first floor, view its permanent collection of Gilded Age art, and hop aboard Flagler’s private railcar.

June 5-13:

Celebrating Ziegfeld’s “Clown Royal”—a Musical Memories

Concert at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach; various show times; $42; 561/2721281, delraybeachplayhouse.com. This original production celebrates the legacy of versatile comic actor Eddie Cantor, who conquered film, television, radio and vaudeville over a distinguished 40-year singing career. Expect to hear songs he popularized, from “Making Whoopie!” to “Ain’t She Sweet.”

July 2:

The Victory Dolls: July Fourth Spectacular at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach; 2 p.m.; $34-$49; 561/2721281, delraybeachplayhouse. com. In celebration of America’s Independence Day, an all-star cast of South Florida theatre’s top leading ladies performs a concert of standards from the World War II generation, from “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” to “Rum and Coca-Cola.”

July Fourth Celebration

July 4:

July Fourth Celebration at East Atlantic Avenue and State Road A1A, Delray Beach; 5 to 9:30 p.m.; free; 561/243-7000, delraybeachfl. gov. A 50-year tradition that draws upwards of 80,000 revelers to Delray, this beachfront bonanza begins with a flag-raising ceremony, complete with honor guard, and continues with friendly contests, food trucks, vendors and live entertainment, culminating in a spectacular 9 p.m. fireworks display over the ocean.

July 9:

Psychic Medium Bill Philipps at Palm Beach Improv, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach; 3 p.m.; $25; 561/833-1812, palmbeachimprov. com. At this gallery reading, psychic medium Philipps, who purports to have seen dead people since age 14, will deliver messages from past loved ones. A HuffPost contributor with a national profile, Philipps’ gentle and direct communication style has won over believers and skeptics alike.

July 16:

“Lu Over the Wall” screenings at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; $5 with paid museum admission; 561/495-0233, morikami.org. A Sundance Film Festival selection in 2018, this visionary anime feature from director Masaaki Yuasa lends a modern, hallucinogenic spin on a classic fairytale about a mermaid who swims ashore and joins a middle-school rock band, forming a bond with its lonely but talented keyboardist.

June 8-9:

“One Funny Mother” at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach; 7:30 p.m.; $32-42; 561/272-1281, delraybeachplayhouse.com. YouTube personality—and mom of three— Dena Blizzard tours her Off-Broadway comedy “One Funny Mother,” a frank account of the joys and stressors of motherhood in the 21st century.

June 10:

Nikki Glaser at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 7 p.m.; $29.75-$39.75; 561/8327469, kravis.org. Comedian Glaser’s star has been on a consistent rise since her debut Netflix comedy special, “Perfect,” in 2016. Her everywoman observations on modern life have been heard across three hosted podcasts and celebrated tours like this one.

June 15:

Authors Speak: Dr. Marquis Bey at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 6 p.m.; free with online registration; 561/4506457, artsgarage.org. The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum’s ongoing speaker series on the impact of race on American society welcomes Dr. Marquis Bey, a professor at Northwestern University, whose book Black Trans Feminism explores the radical possibilities of these three identifiers.

June 17:

“Grave of the Fireflies” screenings at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; $5 with paid museum admission; 561/495-0233, morikami.org. Far from kids’ stuff, this universally acclaimed animated feature from Isao Takahata follows two war orphans and their struggle to survive the tail end of World War II.

July 28-29:

Dave Matthews Band at iTHINK

Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 7:30 p.m.; $74 and up; 561/7958883, westpalmbeachamphitheatre. com. The jazz-inflected jam band returns to its longtime South Florida venue for another two-night residency of hits, deep cuts and elaborate interpretations of fan favorites. Expect a different set list each night from these generous spelunkers of their impressive back catalog.

July 29:

Start Me Up! A Tribute to the Rolling Stones at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $35-$40; 561/450-6457, artsgarage.org. Complete with Jagger swagger, costume changes, a saxophone player and multiple percussionists, this eight-piece tribute act re-creates the look, sound and spirit of Britain’s longest-running rock powerhouse, with hits spanning every era.

Aug. 11:

Hot Pants de France at Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; $35-$40; 561/450-6457, artsgarage.org. Inspired by the gypsy jazz music of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, this innovative collective interprets hits from the ‘80s and ‘90s—from artists such as Queen, Soundgarden, Talking Heads and Pixies—in classic swing, samba and hot jazz styles.

Aug. 11-27:

“Grease: The Musical” at Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach; various show times; $42; 561/272-1281, delraybeachplayhouse.com. A record-breaking eight-year run on Broadway helped solidify the enduring popularity of this iconic and nostalgic musical, with its slate of sing-a-longs (“Summer Nights,” “We Go Together”) inspired by proto-rock ‘n’ roll.

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