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The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival - To Showcase Five Fabulous Films for the LGBTQ+ Audience January 23 through February 2, 2025 January 15, 2025 Share The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival© (SASIFF), presented by MorseLife, returns for its third season with screenings at the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from January 23rd, 2025 - January 30th, 2025 and EVO Entertainment Delray Marketplace from January 31st - February 2nd, 2025. Among the more than two-dozen world-class movies from all over the world are five cinematic offerings that will be of particular interest to LGBTQ+ film fans. “Gay and Lesbian relationships figure significantly in five Sun & Stars dramas. International directors representing Canada, Israel, Japan, UK, and USA are sensitive and forthright in treating LGBTQ+ themes, whether their characters are uncomfortably in the closet or out and weathering the give and take of fraught romantic partnerships,” promises Barbara Scharres, SASIFF Artistic Director. “Issues come to the fore embedded in fiction, too,” she adds. “The pros and cons of the controversial practice of conversion therapy are considered when a wife discovers her husband’s secret life in PINK LADY. In MY SUNSHINE, a community’s prejudice impacts the career of a discreetly Gay man as the result of a misplaced adolescent crush.” The five films targeted to LGBTQ+ movie buffs that will be shown during the upcoming Sun & Stars International Film Festival are: Days Of Happiness - Les Jours Heureux: Drama, 2023, Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Chloe Robichaud. Canada, 118-minutes – In French with English subtitles The privileged world of classical music is the setting for drama on and off the concert stage as a young rising star conductor played by Sophie Desmarais makes a misstep that may put her dream of a prestigious new job in peril. A controversial program for the final concert of her residency triggers a fraught confrontation with her personal demons, including her relationships with her controlling father/manager and her Lesbian lover. Desmarais was coached by Conductors Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Kensho Watanabe, and Nicolas Ellis to master her conducting movements. The film’s soaring music includes pieces by Mozart, Schoenberg, and Mahler. “An effective (and affecting) drama that boasts a spellbinding performance at its core”—Reel Film Reviews The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center Friday, January 24th at 1:00 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 being 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, Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, George Hamilton, and with running commentary by Musician Michael Feinstein pulling it all together with his usual flair. “A gorgeous portrait of a legendary showbiz survivor, warmly celebratory but also unquestionably authentic”—The Hollywood Reporter Note: Director Bruce David Klein will appear and answer questions at the Festival’s Opening Night screening. The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center Thursday, January 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Midas Man: Drama, 2024, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Joe Stephenson. UK, 112-minutes Often called “the Fifth Beatle,” Manager/Impresario Brian Epstein burned brightly as the man who catapulted the Fab Four to international fame then tragically died at 32. This brisk and wonderfully evocative film is a fictionalized capsule of early Beatles history from Liverpool’s grungy Cavern Club to the flower-power years, set against the background of Epstein’s short life. Jewish, closeted Gay, and energized by the rocking tunes of the underground culture, Epstein (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) talks his way into managing the band of four scruffy lads. Also starring Emily Watson, Eddie Izzard, and Jay Leno as Ed Sullivan, MIDAS MAN brings to life one beloved chapter in the rock ‘n’ roll story with color and spirit, underlining the toll success took on the man who made it happen. The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center Friday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. My Sunshine - Boku No Ohisama: Drama, 2024, Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Hiroshi Okuyama. Japan, 100-minutes – In Japanese with English subtitles The enduring appeal of ice-dancing casts a spell over a film steeped in the bittersweet nostalgia of first love. Set at a small-town skating rink in picturesque wintry Hokkaido, Japan, the film starring Keitatsu Koshiyama and Kiara Takanashi sets up a delicate triangle of association between two young skaters and their coach, with emotional fallout for all three. For Takuya, a bullied loner, it’s love at first sight when he spies Sakura, a girl his own age gliding and twirling to the strains of Claire de Lune. The coach senses the chance to recruit an ice-dancing partner for his most talented protege. Unrequited adolescent crushes have unforeseen consequences, however, when Sakura begins to understand that the handsome coach she dreams of is gay. “Profoundly moving”— www.RobertEbert.com EVO Entertainment Delray Marketplace Saturday, February 1st at 1:00 p.m. Pink Lady: Drama, 2024, North Palm Beach County Premiere. Directed by Nir Bergman. Israel, Italy, 106-minutes – In Hebrew with English subtitles Jerusalem’s ultra-Orthodox community is the setting for this story of a marriage in crisis when the husband’s secret desires are outed by criminals intent on blackmail. Bati (Nur Fibak), a mother of three happily married to devout and seriously observant Lazer (Uri Blufarb) receives a mysterious envelope in the mail containing graphic photos of her husband kissing another man. Amid denials and flimsy claims of Photoshopping, Bati takes a new look at her man. An unexpected encounter with a very unusual woman causes her to take a fresh look at herself. The film opens a Pandora’s Box of issues: Orthodox family values, homosexuality and conversion therapy. The Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center Friday, January 24th at 4:00 p.m. For more information about the SASIFF or to purchase tickets, please visit: www.sasiff.org . About The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival: The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival©, presented by MorseLife, aims to bring highly anticipated, critically acclaimed, and thought-provoking films to Palm Beach County. As a world-class film festival, The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International represents a major contribution to the cultural life of Palm Beach County. SASIFF returns for a new season with screenings at the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on January 23rd, 2025 - January 30rd, 2025 and EVO Entertainment Delray on January 31st, 2025 - February 2nd, 2025. For more information, please visit: www.sasiff.org - Or: www.facebook.com/DME.SASIFF - And at: www.twitter.com/dmesasiff - Or: www.instagram.com/dme_sasiff - Or contact: info@sasiff.org . Or: (561) 220-6735. About MorseLife: MorseLife serves more than 3,600 seniors every day on its campus in West Palm Beach and through its community outreach programs. Founded in 1983, MorseLife is a provider of health care and residential services for seniors in Palm Beach County. A charitable, Not-For-Profit Organization, its programs also include short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, independent and assisted living, memory care assisted living, hospice, home health care, care management, meals-on-wheels, and PACE. Since its beginnings, MorseLife has built a reputation and tradition of caring for seniors with excellence, dignity, and compassion. For more information, visit: https://morselife.org - Or: www.facebook.com/MorseLife - Or: www.twitter.com/MorseLifeHealth - Or: www.instagram.com/morselifehealth - Or: www.linkedin.com/company/morselife-inc-/ - Or contact: info@morselife.org . Photo Credit: Sun & Stars International Film Festival < Previous News Next News >

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Over The Rainbow: Celebrate The Music Of Judy Garland March 10, 2023 Share The City of Aventura presents Over The Rainbow: Becky O'Brien Celebrates the Music of Judy Garland on Friday, March 31st, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. O'Brien has met with great critical acclaim from her many performances at the London Palladium, as a finalist on Britain's Got Talent and with a hugely successful Off Broadway run of A Garland For Judy. Simon Cowell was left choked up on Britain’s Got Talent after Becky O'Brien's emotional performance. "Wow. I was not expecting that. Your voice is so beautiful, so authentic, it was just so emotional. This is why we love making this show, is to find people like you. That was your moment and you took it and it was fantastic. Thank God Jack said to you last year, 'Come and audition for Britain's Got Talent'." Simon Cowell The music mogul looked visibly moved after the mother of five performed an incredibly emotional rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Broadway World reported, "The audience was awed. Each note that came from her tiny frame soared. O'Brien exuded in her words a trait she shares with her inspiration for the show, Garland… a glass half full optimism." People say O’Brien was born 50 years too late as she transports audiences to an era long forgotten. She first gained fame as a finalist on Britain's Got Talent causing host Simon Cowell to exclaim, “The reason we do this show is to find people like you, that was your moment and you took it!” To celebrate what would have been the week of Garland’s 100th birthday last June, O’Brien starred in Over the Rainbow at the Hippodrome Casino in London and was the British ambassador for Judy – A Garland Fragrance by Vincenzo Spinnato created closely with the Garland Family and The Garland Heirs Trust. Songs that will be featured during the performance include: I Got Rhythm, The Man That Got Away, Get Happy and – naturally – Over the Rainbow. Tickets Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Buy tickets online at: www.aventuracenter.org By phone at: (877) 311-7469. Or: (954) 462-0222. Or in person at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center box office Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to each performance. For Group Sales, please call: (954) 660-6307. Tickets are $50-$55. Parking Free parking is available in the lots adjacent to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in front of the Aventura Community Recreation Center and the Aventura City of Excellence School. Valet service is available for most performances at $20 per vehicle. Valet parking is located at the main entrance of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in the circular drive. There is a convenient drop-off area in front of the building. The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at: 3385 Northeast 188th Street, Aventura, Florida 33180. Join the conversation, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @aventuracenter or #aventuracenter. < Previous News Next News >

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Go Solar Together - A New Solar Co-op To Help Residents & Businesses In The Area To Go Solar November 7, 2024 Share Today, nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the opening of the Miami-Dade 2024 Solar Co-op to help residents, businesses and non-profits in the area go solar. The co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners in Miami-Dade County. Together, co-op members will learn about solar energy and leverage their numbers to purchase individual solar systems at a competitive price and top quality. As Floridians are rebuilding and recovering from recent hurricanes, rooftop solar paired with battery storage is one way that Miami-Dade residents can build more resilient communities. Rooftop solar paired with battery storage can keep critical appliances and medical devices up and running. In addition, rooftop solar creates local jobs, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and is the least water intensive form of energy. “If you’ve ever thought about going solar, now’s your chance,” said Laura Tellez, Associate Florida Program Director for Solar United Neighbors. “The co-op will enable Miami-Dade County homeowners, nonprofits and small businesses to join the growing community of people saving money by harnessing local solar power. Placing consumer protection at the forefront, we help those looking to go solar navigate the process with their best interest and needs being prioritized.” “Ensuring Miami-Dade County residents have access to affordable solar energy is an essential step toward building a more sustainable and resilient community,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Our partnership with Solar United Neighbors of Florida gets us closer to reaching the goals of the County’s Climate Action Strategy to make our community healthier by cutting greenhouse gas pollution 50 percent by 2030 and then achieving net zero by 2050. While we are making significant progress in leading by example by installing solar at County facilities, the real winners of this initiative are the residents and businesses that will enjoy reduced energy bills after joining the co-op and installing solar panels.” "Going solar is a great way for our residents to not only save money on their utility bills, but to increase the resilience of their homes,” said Miami-Dade County Director of Energy and Interim Chief Resilience Officer, Dr. Patricia Gómez. “By having homeowners and smaller commercial properties invest in solar energy through group purchasing solar cooperatives, we are reducing climate pollution, and simultaneously creating economic opportunities for solar installers in our own backyards. " SUN has helped over 2,500 families in Florida go solar. The co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners from Miami-Dade County. Joining the co-op does not obligate members to purchase solar panels. Together, co-op members learn about solar energy. After a competitive bidding process facilitated by SUN, which remains vendor neutral, co-op members will select a single solar company to complete the installations. Members then have the option to individually purchase top quality solar systems based on the installer’s discounted group rate. Partnering with the Miami-Dade County Solar Co-op are Miami-Dade County, the Leon Lowenstein Foundation, Catalyst Miami, Dream in Green, City of Miami Beach, The CLEO Institute, NAACP South Dade Branch, Miami Climate Alliance, and North Bay Village. “Catalyst Miami is thrilled to be partnering with SUN to provide a cost effective and clean energy alternative to our residents and businesses,” said Zelalem Adefris, Executive Director for Catalyst Miami. “The Solar co-op provides resources, tools and educational opportunities which helps remove barriers when thinking about going solar.” “SUN was right there with us to answer questions and provide advice,” said Pam Brown-Eyo, member of the Miami-Dade 2022 Solar Co-op and NAACP South Dade Branch Environmental and Climate Justice Chairperson. “Solar United Neighbors made the process easy with their informative webinars. Opportunities like this allow Miami-Dade County residents access to solar energy and lower electric bills, which is something we need.” SUN will host several free information sessions to educate community members about solar energy and the Co-op. Information meetings are planned for: Florida Solar 101 Thursday, November 21st 6:00 p.m. EST West Kendall Library Florida Solar 101 Tuesday, December 10th 6:00 p.m. EST Virtual Florida Solar 101 Wednesday, January 15th 6:00 p.m. EST South Dade Regional Library Energía solar básica en Florida Martes 11 de Febrero 6:00 p.m. EST Virtual Solar United Neighbors is a nonprofit organization that works in Florida and nationwide to represent the needs and interests of solar owners and supporters. Solar co-ops are part of the organization’s mission to create a new energy system with rooftop solar at the cornerstone. Solar United Neighbors holds events and education programs to help people become informed solar consumers, maximize the value of their solar investment, and advocate for fair solar policies. Individuals interested in going solar can sign up for the co-op or one of the upcoming information sessions at: https://solarunitedneighbors.org/miami/events < Previous News Next News >

Fall In Love This February With Unforgettable Performances at The Broward Center For The Performing Arts January 23, 2025 Share 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 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 p.m. as part of the Truist Comedy Series. Taylor Calmus, also known as Dude Dad, is a Colorado-based video creator who has become a viral sensation through his comedy videos. A father of four kids and a husband to his wife Heidi, Calmus taps into the relatability of parenthood to help parents laugh at their own struggles. This production features adult-themed comedy and is rated for ages 18 years and older. Part of the Baptist Health Red Carpet Series, Jim Brickman HITS LIVE! In Concert promises to wow audiences when the Grammy nominee performs in the intimate Amaturo Theater on Sunday, February 2 at 5 p.m. With sweet sounds and stories, Brickman gets up close and personal as he delivers his hit songs “Love of My Life," "Angel Eyes," and of course, “Valentine." He has sold more than seven million albums including the certified gold “By Heart,” “Picture This,” “The Gift” and “Destiny” while he also amassed 27 Top 40 singles on the adult contemporary charts including 14 Top Ten smashes. Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on piano comes to the Au-Rene Theater as part of the Baptist Health Red Carpet Series on Thursday, February 6 at 8 p.m. In this powerful and passionate evening of song, the Tony Award winner performs many of his favorite Broadway songs and classic standards from such composers as Irving Berlin, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter and Harry Chapin. This acclaimed actor/singer storyteller takes audiences on a dazzling musical journey living up to the acclaim he received from The New Yorker, "Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping." This performance is generously underwritten by Liesa and Lowell Berkson. Adam Ezra Group performs as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series on Friday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Abdo New River Room. As fans from around the country will attest, each Adam Ezra Group performance is one-of-a-kind, community-driven and propelled by the spirt of the people in front of the stage. Hailing from Boston, the group’s unconventional approach to the music world has allowed them to surge beyond their beloved hometown and emerge as one of the most uniquely powerful, underground live music experiences in the country. Ezra and his bandmates Corinna Smith (Fiddle), Poche Ponce (Bass) and Alex Martin (Percussion) are constantly out on the road, touring at festivals, rock venues and theaters around the country. Their activism and appearances at grassroots events are a testament to a mission that is about more than music. Slow Burn Theatre Company’s 2024/2025 Season in the Amaturo Theater supported by American National Bank and Visit Lauderdale presents “Parade” Saturday, February 8 – Sunday, February 23 including an open captioned performance on Sunday, February 16 at 2 p.m. This winner of the 1999 Tony Awards for Best Score (Jason Robert Brown, who also wrote the lyrics) and Best Book of a Musical (Alfred Uhry) as well as the 2023 Tony for Best Revival of a Musical reminds us around Valentine’s Day that to love, we must truly see one another. The musical follows a newlywed Jewish couple, Leo and Lucille Frank, who are struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice and devotion. Performance times vary. Major support of Slow Burn Theatre Company is provided by the Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and Visit Lauderdale. Burton Cummings of the original The Guess Who and his band deliver their 60th Anniversary Hits Tour with special guest Jim Messina in the Au-Rene Theater on Saturday, February 8 at 8 p.m. as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series. With a voice has been rated among the finest in rock music, Burton was lead singer and songwriter with the original The Guess Who, recording and writing/co-writing hits such as "These Eyes," "Laughing," "No Time," "American Woman," "Share the Land," "Hand Me Down World," "Albert Flasher," "Star Baby," "Clap for The Wolfman" and "No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature." Following the band's breakup in 1975, he's made his mark as solo artist with the poignant "Stand Tall," "I’m Scared," “You Saved My Soul" and his signature "My Own Way to Rock." An unrivaled singer, songwriter, showman and recording artist, Burton has received 80 platinum and gold record awards. Messina has been a driving force behind country-rock history with his successful duo with Kenny Loggins, as a member of Poco (the band credited with creating country rock), and with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Buffalo Springfield. Alton Brown Live: Last Bite finds the famed foodist reflecting on his decades in food media in the Au-Rene Theater on Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. Brown presents several of his favorite culinary mega-hacks and sings some of his funny food songs while delivering a culinary variety show the likes of which human eyes have never seen. Brown was directing TV commercials when he got the crazy idea to go to culinary school and reinvent the cooking show. The result was “Good Eats,” an irreverent, science-forward program that kept Brown gainfully employed for more than 20 years. Along the way, he also hosted the iconic programs “Iron Chef America,” “Food Network Star” and “Cutthroat Kitchen.” Brown’s live culinary variety shows have toured to sold-out crowds across the country since 2013, and his tenth book, a collection of essays and ruminations entitled “Food for Thought,” will be published by Gallery Books in February of 2025. Paul Anka: All the Hits – His Way comes to the Au-Rene Theater as part of the Baptist Health Red Carpet Series on Wednesday, February 19 at 8 p.m. One of the most successful singer/songwriters in music, with more than 100 million albums sold, Anka has the distinction of being the only artist in history to have a song on the Billboard charts during seven consecutive decades. This concert features his instantly recognizable hits from the last seven decades including “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “My Way,” “Puppy Love” and "Lonely Boy,” among many others. Anka is a force of nature and a consummate showman, commanding every audience and playing to standing ovations around the world backed by his all-star band. This performance is generously underwritten by Lesleen and Don Mileham and Suzanne and Bernard Scharf. Nikki Glaser: Alive and Unwell Tour brings one of the funniest female voices in comedy today to the Au-Rene Theater in a rescheduled performance on Thursday, February 20 at 8 p.m. in an event presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Outback Presents. She has been honing her shockingly honest, no-holds barred style of comedy for nearly two decades at clubs across the country, on television and as the host of three hit podcasts. Her first HBO special, “Good Clean Filth,” was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Special and was followed by the recent HBO special, “Someday You’ll Die.” The Nikki Glaser Podcast, launched in March 2021 through iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network, is peppered with her sense of humor and honesty to help keep listeners sane, well-informed and laughing through life. Currently, she hosts and executive produces “Lovers And Liars” (formerly “Fgirl Island”), the female spinoff of the hit HBO Max reality dating series “Fboy Island,” which Glaser hosted and executive produced for three seasons. She also hosted, co-created and executive produced the critically acclaimed and daring comedic show “Not Safe With Nikki Glaser” for Comedy Central and “Nikki & Sara Live” for MTV. This event contains adult language or content. Stages Productions revives Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale “The Ugly Duckling” in a brand new musical in the Amaturo Theater on Tuesday, February 25 at 10 a.m. Born bigger and different than the other hatchlings, the ugly duckling is ridiculed by his brothers and sisters, rejected by the other ducks, and eventually shunned by the entire barnyard. The little bird leaves home, embarking on a rollicking journey through hecklers, hunters and hilarious hi-jinks only to discover that the beauty he was seeking was inside him all along. Smart Stage Matinee performances are ideal for charter, private, public and parochial school students and home-school networks. These educational performances are curriculum-driven and align with Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards. Free study guides called “Curriculum Connections” are available to download on the Broward Center’s website. Also at the Broward Center in February: Gold Coast Jazz: Michael Kaeshammer Trio on February 12th; Florida Grand Opera: The Elixir of Love from February 13th - February 15th; Miami City Ballet: Winter Mix on February 22nd - February 23rd and Symphony of the Americas: Copland & Gershwin on February 25th. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center and The Parker. Buy tickets online at: www.browardcenter.org - Or: www.Ticketmaster.com - By phone at: (954) 462-0222. Or in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information visit: www.browardcenter.org - Like us on Facebook at: www.Facebook.com/BrowardCenter - And: www.Facebook.com/BrowardCenterEducation - Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @BrowardCenter, subscribe to our channel at: www.YouTube.com/user/BrowardCenter - And join the conversation with: #BrowardCenter. The Broward Center 2024/2025 Season is supported by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spirit and Nicklaus Children’s Health System. About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 850 performances each year to more than 600,000 patrons, displaying a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level, the Nicklaus Children’s Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti’s New River Bistro and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 100,000 students annually. The Broward Center also manages The Parker, an iconic Fort Lauderdale venue, the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the campus of Nova Southeastern University, and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Miami-Dade County. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. For more information, visit: www.BrowardCenter.org < Previous News Next News >

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‘Who Gets Your Passwords?’ - Most Older Adults Have Planned Their Estates. Few Have Planned Their Digital Estates Jewish Connection News Jul 29, 2026 Millions Of Americans Have Prepared Wills, Named Beneficiaries, And Organized Their Financial Records, But Many Have Overlooked A Critical Question: What Happens To Their Email Accounts, Online Banking, Digital Photos, Passwords, And Other Digital Assets When They Die? TheSeniorTechie Founder Paul Wilczynski Addresses That Growing Problem In His New Book, “Who Gets Your Passwords? TheSeniorTechie Guide To Digital Estate Planning” (ISBN:‎ 979-8995501725), Now Available On Amazon. As more of daily life moves online, family members are increasingly finding themselves unable to access important accounts, documents, photographs, and records after the death of a loved one. “Many people have spent years preparing traditional estate documents,” said Wilczynski. “But they haven’t prepared their digital estate. Families often discover too late that they don’t know where important information is stored, what accounts exist, or how to access them.” A digital estate includes far more than Social Media accounts. It can include email, online banking, cloud storage, digital photographs, smartphones, subscription services, shopping accounts, websites, loyalty programs, and other online assets accumulated over a lifetime. The book is intended not only for individuals and families but also as a practical resource that can support conversations between clients and the professionals who help them prepare wills, trusts, and estate plans. Wilczynski believes digital estate planning should become a routine part of the broader estate planning process. Written specifically for non-technical readers, the guide focuses on simple, practical steps for identifying digital assets, organizing account information, protecting privacy, preserving family memories, and creating clear instructions for loved ones. “We spend a lifetime creating digital assets without thinking of them as assets,” said Wilczynski. “Taking a little time to organize that information today can save loved ones a great deal of frustration tomorrow.” The issue affects people of all ages but may be particularly important for older adults who have accumulated decades of records, photographs, correspondence, and online accounts. “At its heart, digital estate planning isn’t really about passwords,” Wilczynski said. “It’s about making life easier for the people you care about.” “Who Gets Your Passwords? TheSeniorTechie Guide To Digital Estate Planning” is available in paperback and ebook formats through Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7N336SQ . About Paul Wilczynski: Paul Wilczynski is the Publisher of TheSeniorTechie, a technology education platform dedicated to helping older adults use technology with confidence. He is the author of “Who Gets Your Passwords? TheSeniorTechie Guide To Digital Estate Planning” and “Don’t Move To Asheville: A Ruthlessly Honest Guide That Will Ruin Everywhere Else.” He lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Learn more at: https://www.TheSeniorTechie.com/ Previous Next

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