In the final hours of April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. Fifteen hundred seventeen men, women, and children lost their lives. Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic the Musical is ‘breathtaking’ (the Guardian) and ‘magnificent’ (the Telegraph), a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own. All innocently unaware of the fate awaiting them, the Third-Class immigrants dream of a better life in America, the Second Class imagine they too can join the lifestyles of the rich and famous, whilst the millionaire Barons of the First Class anticipate legacies lasting forever. With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone — the pair have collectively won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, an Olivier Award and three Tony Awards. The original Broadway production of Titanic the Musical won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. This stunning production, captured live on stage for cinema screenings, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its London premiere, where it won sweeping critical acclaim. Runtime: 155 minutes including one 10-minute intermission. BY Experience is the world’s leading global distributor of alternative content and events to cinema screens.

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the Creature determines to track down his creator. Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, featuring Jonny Lee Miller as the creature and Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein. Run time: 120 minutes. BY Experience is the world’s leading global distributor of alternative content and events to cinema screens.

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the Creature determines to track down his creator. Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, featuring Jonny Lee Miller as the creature and Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein. Run time: 120 minutes. BY Experience is the world’s leading global distributor of alternative content and events to cinema screens.

Leonard Bernstein is one of the most important conductors in American history. As a conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian, Bernstein maintained a lifelong involvement with Judaism, composing several works with religious themes, including his “Symphony No. 3” (“Kaddish”) and the “Chichester Psalms” a choral work with Hebrew text. Join Dr. Thomas Cimarusti, Professor of Music History, as he explores Bernstein’s music, faith, and hope for humanity. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to watch the recently released feature film “Maestro” as an introduction to the composer’s life. Cimarusti will explore and demonstrate how music can reinforce one’s identity, religious convictions, and life philosophy. This lecture will include excerpts played on the piano, and a handout will be disseminated on the day of the lecture. Outstanding lecture/demonstration by a personable, outstanding teacher – OLLI Patron

We’ll describe the cosmopolitan musical textures that defined the best works of an unforgettable period when gifted young songwriters huddled in midtown Manhattan, creating enduring entries in the Great American Songbook. Stories, anecdotes, and audiovisuals will illustrate this golden era of the 50s and 60s that integrated audiences, eclectic multicultural sounds, and brought social consciousness to pop music.

Join our special guest presenter, Kim Haste, in a discussion on visiting National Parks! Bring your stories and hear unique experiences on visiting the parks!

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This Tony Award-nominated, hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends, Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Based on the Universal Pictures cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, Xanadu is hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired. Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it’s 1980!)

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Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, and written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.

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The Florida Wind Symphony Jazz Orchestra, a professional Ensemble-in-Residence at FAU, will present Big Band Hits from the Golden Age, an evening of hits from the 30s, 40s and 50s, with authentic music of Big Band sensations like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. Featuring vocalists to be announced. Directed by Kyle Prescott.

Happy National Poetry Month! Come listen to the talented poets of Poets on the Fringe (POTF), our weekly poetry group, share their poems. Feel free to bring a poem of your own to share for the open mic!

Please note that by registering or attending this event, you agree to follow all guidelines printed below.

About POTF: Poets from all walks of life, both established and emerging, are encouraged to share their work and offer positive feedback and support to each other. This weekly series is hosted by Pamela Passaretta, who coordinated this program for 10 years in Washington, DC.

Event and Poetry Reading Guidelines: 
-Each person has a 5-minute limit – If introducing the poem or giving context, this will be included in the 5-minute speaking limit.
-Keep it clean so everyone can attend – No violence, explicit sexual content, or other explicit content. No hard profanity.
-No discriminatory language, ideas, or behavior – This event will not support discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, age, marital status, disability, orientation, or identity, nor encourage bullying of any kind. No inclusion of epithets, slurs, or other unwelcome remarks regarding any person, their appearance, or any aspect of their background.
-No plagiarism – No plagiarism or reading of a poem that belongs to anyone other than the person reading the poem.

Register of the Boca Raton Public Library’s calendar to receive a reminder but all drop-ins are welcome!