3 to See: 'Richard II,' Jupiter Lighthouse Anniversary Day, 'Big Band Hits from the Golden Age'

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
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It’s a summer of sizzling arts in the Palm Beaches! Here to help you with three ideas for the coming week is the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the official support agency for arts and culture here in Florida’s Cultural Capital.

For more to enjoy and experience, explore the Council’s online events calendar at palmbeachculture.com/events. Visit each organization’s website for COVID-19 safety protocols and guidelines.

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Go see William Shakespeare’s “Richard II” this weekend and next for The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival at Carlin Park in Jupiter.
Go see William Shakespeare’s “Richard II” this weekend and next for The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival at Carlin Park in Jupiter.

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Annual Shakespearean tradition

Summer is here, and that can only mean one thing for theater fans: it’s time to make the annual trek to Carlin Park for the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival. The event celebrates 32 years with a performance of the Bard’s “Richard II.” This famous drama about a king crowned at a very young age is a guaranteed hit, plus it gives parents the opportunity to introduce young ones to classic literature. For an extra challenge, try to speak in iambic pentameter all day before the show — it’s harder than you think!

Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival, “Richard II”: Performances run today through Sunday and again July 14–17. The show begins at 8 p.m. Seabreeze Amphitheater at Carlin Park, 750 S. FL A1A Hwy., Jupiter. Info: 561-762-8552 or www.pbshakespeare.org.

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Experience a one-of-a-kind anniversary celebration of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse this Sunday.
Experience a one-of-a-kind anniversary celebration of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse this Sunday.

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Celebrate more than 160 years of history at Jupiter lighthouse

Exactly 162 years ago, the famous lamp atop the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was lit for the very first time. This Sunday is the anniversary of that special day, and it’s time to celebrate our own historic landmark’s history by paying a visit to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum for its Lighthouse Anniversary Day! Children ages 18 and younger can celebrate with free admission — so bring the kids along for a full day of adventure.

Lighthouse Anniversary Day: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for U.S. veterans and seniors 60+. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter. Info: 561-747-8380 or www.jupiterlighthouse.org.

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Head back in time to the early 20th century for a night of exceptional music during “Big Band Hits from the Golden Age,” performing this weekend at Florida Atlantic University.
Head back in time to the early 20th century for a night of exceptional music during “Big Band Hits from the Golden Age,” performing this weekend at Florida Atlantic University.

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Big band in Boca Raton

Get ready to snap your fingers and hum along with some of your favorite songs of yesteryear this weekend! Florida Atlantic University will present “Big Band Hits from the Golden Age” at its Boca Raton campus this Saturday and Sunday, featuring the Florida Wind Symphony Jazz Orchestra. Each performance will include songs from some of the biggest names in big band from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s — Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. You’re bound for an excellent night of entertainment!

“Big Band Hits from the Golden Age”: 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $27. University Theatre, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Info: 561-297-6124 or www.fauevents.com.

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