Hosted by: WPTV NewsChannel 5’s T.A. Walker
Join us for seven special virtual performances this summer by some of Palm Beach County’s top talent. Lifestyle and entertainment reporter for WPTV NewsChannel 5’s Taste and See South Florida, T.A. Walker will be adding his trademark charm and wit as our master of ceremonies for the series.
Broadway Jazz: A Jazz Tribute to Musicals
June 20, 2020
This performance features songs that were originally written and performed in Broadway musicals. Yvette Norwood-Tiger and her band will perform songs by Cole Porter, Ira and George Gershwin, Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart (Rogers & Hart), Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein and other great Broadway composers.
A Latin Affair
July 11, 2020
From bossa nova to rumba, cha cha to salsa, Latin rhythms will rule an evening of music featuring Jill & Rich Switzer and Friends showcasing drummer/vocalist Cielo.
The Man with the Horn
August 1, 2020
Jill & Rich Switzer and Friends will celebrate the iconic songs of Chet Baker, Louis Armstrong, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Chuck Mangione, and more with special guest vocalist/jazz trumpeter Chris Santiago.
In Other Words
August 15, 2020
This performance by vocalist Meri Ziev will be a New York-style cabaret directed by Tony Award-winner Faith Prince, with Musical Director, Bistro and MAC Award-winner Bobby Peaco, and additional arrangements by Chris Denny and Phil Hinton. We can’t fly to many places during the pandemic, but you can soar with Meri through her own history of communication, with songs ranging from “Besame Mucho” (Consuelo Velazquez) to “We Belong” (Pat Benetar)! Meri invites you to “Fly Me to the Moon,” or at least virtually into your living room!
One Love: A Tribute to Bob Marley
August 29, 2020
Paying tribute to one of the greatest Jamaican artists, Bob Marley, Soda Pop and the Insiders will perform songs by the legendary singer/songwriter.
Cheek to Cheek
September 5, 2020
Jill & Rich Switzer and Friends will perform music from the Great American Songbook, inspiring dance in both lyric and rhythm with special ballroom dance performers Angela Manfredi and Sasha Chudin.
Art Shift: An Evening of Dance
September 12, 2020
An initiative to give local emerging and seasoned artists a platform to present their choreographic work as well as give Cultural Council members and the community a chance to witness local dance/movement artists and new styles of dance. This performance will present work by a diverse group of Palm Beach County artists who in turn are given the opportunity to perform and connect with a wider, virtual audience.
This performance will feature the work of Libby Faber (Arise Dance Collective), Demetrius Klein (Demetrius Klein Dance Company), Donna Goffredo Murray, Anna Nunes (AGWA Dance Company) and Ericka Squire (Natural Movers//Dance Project).
