3 to See: Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure,' Jupiter lighthouse, 'Big Band Hits from Golden Age'

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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.

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Go see William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” this weekend and next as part of Shakespeare by the Sea at Carlin Park in Jupiter.
Go see William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” this weekend and next as part of Shakespeare by the Sea at Carlin Park in Jupiter.

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 Shakespeare by the Sea. The event celebrates 33 years with a performance of the Bard’s “Measure for Measure.” This classic tragicomedy about a Viennese duke who leaves his position mysteriously during a high time of vice is a guaranteed hit, plus it gives parents the opportunity to introduce teenagers to classic literature. For an extra challenge, try to speak in iambic pentameter all day before the show — it’s harder than you think!

Shakespeare by the Sea, “Measure for Measure”: Performances run Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 9 and again from July 13 to 16. 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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Take a sunset tour of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and add a bit of excitement to your week this coming Wednesday.
Take a sunset tour of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and add a bit of excitement to your week this coming Wednesday.

Lovely lighthouse at sunset

Looking for an extra-special place to enjoy date night? Celebrate the middle of the week with a sunset, made all the more beautiful at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. For approximately an hour, museum docents give you a tour of the landmark’s watch room and grounds as you witness the lighthouse fire up for the evening. You couldn’t ask for a better location!

Lighthouse Sunset Tour: 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. Admission is $25 for adults and $20 for children and RSVPs are required ahead. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter. Info and to RSVP: 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.

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, July 8, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 9. Tickets are $27. University Theatre, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Info: 561-297-6124 or www.fauevents.com.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: 3 to see picks: Shakespeare play, Jupiter lighthouse, Big Band hits