The Palm Beach County Cultural Council’s Group Tour Subcommittee hosted hospitality and travel professionals while they experienced the exciting programming of more than 20 non-profit cultural organizations at the third annual “Taste” of Palm Beach County Culture. The event recently took place in the Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion.
“Taste” of Palm Beach County Culture presented a great look at why Palm Beach County is Florida’s Cultural Capital. Attendees from the concierge association, various hoteliers, group sales representatives and other destination management personnel mingled among displays from cultural organizations representing some of Palm Beach County’s finest offerings in art, theater, music, dance, film, nature, science and history. These organizations highlighted their rich and varied 2005-2006 calendars while guests enjoyed beverages and culinary goodies. Some lucky participants went home with wonderful cultural door prizes such as concert tickets and museum admissions.
Attendees were delighted by the appearance of Palm Beach Opera’s Poochini, ordinary dog by day, renowned opera-singing dog by night. Guests also marveled at the food. The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens’ exquisitely prepared sushi, and the accompanying Sapporo beer was a very popular hit, as were the gourmet sandwiches from the Norton Museum of Art. Many other cultural organizations presented specialty dishes, and the hosting Kravis Center provided a large assortment of hors d'oeuvres and drinks for all to enjoy. The crowd also took great pleasure in a steady stream of jazz from Susan Merritt and Fly By Night of JAMS.
“It’s wonderful to see so many elements of Palm Beach County culture on display in such a festive atmosphere,” says Bill Nix, Palm Beach County Cultural Council Vice President, Marketing and Government Affairs.
“Presenting so many cultural organizations to travel industry workers is a great way to spread the word about the County’s cultural activities, and why Palm Beach County is Florida’s Cultural Capital.”
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Here are the exciting organizations that attended “Taste” of Palm Beach County Culture
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| Armory Art Center |
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens |
FAU School of the Arts |
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts |
Ballet Florida |
Palm Beach Opera |
| Art Deco Society of the Palm Beaches |
Norton Museum of Art |
Flagler Museum |
| Maltz Jupiter Theatre |
Caldwell Theatre Company |
Palm Beach Pops |
| Arthur R. Marshall Foundation and Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge |
Old School Square |
Florida Stage |
| Miami City Ballet |
Center for the Arts at Mizner Park |
Palm Beach Zoo |
| Boca Raton Historical Society |
Palm Beach Dramaworks |
JAMS The Jazz Arts Music Society |
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These groups helped remind travel professionals that beyond the beaches, shopping, dining and nightlife, Palm Beach County has great art and cultural that will leave any visitor hungry for more.
For information about booking a tour at one or more of these organizations, please see the group tour section of the Cultural Council’s website:
click here
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Kristina Schmidt and Erin Molloy from the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens.
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The Palm Beach Opera’s Great Poochini
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Cha Cha, from the OC Beach Resort/Concierge Association; Bill Nix, Palm Beach County Cultural Council
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For additional information, please contact:
Larry Boytano
Public Relations Coordinator
Palm Beach County Cultural Council
1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel. (561) 471-1601
Fax (561) 687-9484
lboytano@pbccc.org
www.palmbeachculture.com
