Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Sept. 30, 2010
Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams was recently appointed chairman of the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) which settles disputes between taxpayers and the Property Appraisers office.
The NIMBY factor won out again in Delray Beach where Walmart withdrew an application for a new Walmart which would provide hundreds of needed jobs for residents and tax revenue to the city due to neighborhood opposition.
Dale McCutcheon was named volunteer of the year by the American Cancer Society. The ACS chairman’s gavel was passed from Sheila Gabel to Dr. Juliette The at a reception sponsored by ACS Gala chair Karen Lynne Asher, introducing new ACS board members and officers.
The Business Development Board announced two new expansions in Boca. MDVIP will relocate its 150 employees to 20,000 square feet of corporate space at the Lynn Financial Center. The move to the new location is planned for December 2010. SurgiTrace, LLC will be establishing offices at the Florida Atlantic University Research and Development Park. The company currently employs 4 people but will add 35 new jobs as it creates its emerging company at the Research Park.
Attention women: You are invited to attend an empowering women motivational, inspirational and educational womens luncheon seminar at JM Lexus, Coconut Creek on Friday, Oct. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Womens Wealth and Healthy Women will be presented as a Financial Force in the changing financial landscape, along with a presentation by Dr. Juliette The on the advances of breast cancer detection and care. The lunch is being sponsored by Merrill Lynch and the $10 charge is a direct donation to support the mission of the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. To RSVP or for more information, call 888-558-1422.
Governor Charlie Crist and Congressmen Ted Deutch and Ron Klein are scheduled to speak at the West Boca Chamber breakfast sponsored by at Boca Lago Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Information and costs are on the website. www.westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
FAU holds the groundbreaking for the new stadium on Friday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m.
Trapster is a free mobile phone app that alerts drivers to speed traps, enforcement cameras, and other hazards. Users submit speed traps, enforcement cameras, and road hazards, that then alerts all Trapster users in the area - A high-tech version of flashing your headlights to alert drivers of potential road hazards. www.trapster.com, is also on facebook and twitter: twitter.com/trapster, facebook.com/trapster
Boca Raton title attorney James B. Hayes, 57, pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development real estate settlement forms admitting to misappropriating more than $2.7 million. According to court documents, he prepared false documents indicating his clients’ loans had been paid off, but instead took the money that was to be used to pay off those loans, along with client funds from his law firm’s trust account. As part of his plea deal, Hayes agreed to make restitution to the title insurance companies and his victims. He also was permanently disbarred and has agreed never to reapply or seek admission as an attorney in any other state. Sentencing is set for Dec. 3. He faces up to five years in prison on each count.
The Morikami Japanese Gardens and Museum has a variety of interesting classes for adults and children. Many of the classes begin in early October. Sessions are for four or eight weeks. Topics for classes include flower arrangement, sumi-e ink painting, Japanese language, tea ceremony and bonsai.
There are also one-day workshops offered throughout the year on taiko, garden photography, sushi and garden design. For more info or to register, visit www.morikami.org or call 495-0233.
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian David McCullough will be the keynoter at Lynn University’s Dively Globalization Lecture Series at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the new Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20 and $25 at www.lynn.edu/tickets or by calling 561-237-9000. Previous speakers have included attorney Alan Dershowitz, columnist George F. Will, presidential adviser David Gergen and CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper and Soledad O'Brien.
Congratulations to Bill Lewis as Chair of a successful fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis at Pier 66.
Sincere condolences to the family of former Sheriff Ed Bieluch who passed away last Sunday.
Movies opening this week include The Social Network, Waiting for Superman, Let Me In. Jack Goes Boating and A Woman A Gun and a Noodle Shop.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Movie Capsules by Barry Epstein– Sept. 24, 2010 Playing at the Cinemark, Muvico, Regal & Sunrise Cinemas
The Tillman Story ***1/2
Drama and Documentary. Pat Tillman gave up his professional football career to join the Army Rangers in 2002 -- and became an instant symbol of patriotic fervor and unflinching duty. But the truth about Pat Tillman is far more complex, and ultimately far more heroic, than the caricature created by the media. And, when the government tried to turn his death into propaganda, they took on the wrong family. From her home in Santa Cruz mountains, Pat's mother, Dannie Tillman, led the family's crusade to reveal the truth beneath the mythology of their son's life and death. "The Tillman Story" not only shines a light on the shady aftermath of Pat's death and calls to task the entire chain of command but also examines themes as timeless as the notion of heroism itself. R 97 minutes. Three and a half stars
Wall Street Money Never Sleeps ***
Drama and Sequel. Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter, Gekko forms an alliance with her fiance Jacob (Shia LaBeouf), and Jacob begins to see him as a father figure. But Jacob learns the hard way that Gekko -- still a master manipulator and player -- is after something very different from redemption. PG-13 133 minutes. Three stars
Bran Nue Dae ***
Comedy, Musical/Performing Arts and Adaptation. A coming of age musical tale set in northwest Australia celebrating family, forgiveness, and aboriginal reconciliation. It is the summer of 1969 and young Willie is filled with an idyllic life in his hometown port of Broome. Down on his luck he meets an old man, who he calls 'Uncle' Tadpole, and together they con a couple of hippies, Annie and Slippery, into taking them on a life-changing 3,000 mile journey through the spectacular Australian outback. PG-13 85 minutes Three stars
The Duel ** ½
The great plays of Chekhov are endlessly revived, but there are precious few adaptations, either theatrical or cinematic, of his many and far less celebrated stories and novellas. The rather ungainly titled "Anton Chekhov's the Duel" demonstrates that there's a wealth of material yet to be explored. The film is receiving its world theatrical premiere at New York's Film Forum. Directed by Dover Kosashvili, the Israeli filmmaker who made an auspicious debut with the terrific "Late Marriage" (2001), the English-language film features a largely Irish cast. Two and a half stars.
You Again *
Comedy. Successful PR pro Marni (Kristen Bell) heads home for her older brother's wedding and discovers that he's marrying her high school arch nemesis, who's conveniently forgotten all the rotten things she did so many years ago. Then the bride's jet-setting aunt (Sigourney Weaver) bursts in and Marni's not-so-jet-setting mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes face to face with her own high school rival. PG 105 minutes One star
The Virginity Hit ½
One teen's quest to lose his virginity is broadcast on the internet for the entire world to see in this comedy from producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Matt always wanted his first time to be special, then his plan to lose his virginity with longtime girlfriend Nicole goes went horribly awry. Unfortunately for Matt, his friends were videotaping the entire thing, and before long the clip goes viral. Embarrassed and heartbroken, Matt finds his luck turning around when a pretty online admirer offers to be his first. But her offer comes with a list of stipulations, and as Matt prepares to take the plunge, his pals keep the camera rolling to catch every painfully awkward moment of his transition into manhood. R 126 minutes one half star
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Drama and Documentary. Pat Tillman gave up his professional football career to join the Army Rangers in 2002 -- and became an instant symbol of patriotic fervor and unflinching duty. But the truth about Pat Tillman is far more complex, and ultimately far more heroic, than the caricature created by the media. And, when the government tried to turn his death into propaganda, they took on the wrong family. From her home in Santa Cruz mountains, Pat's mother, Dannie Tillman, led the family's crusade to reveal the truth beneath the mythology of their son's life and death. "The Tillman Story" not only shines a light on the shady aftermath of Pat's death and calls to task the entire chain of command but also examines themes as timeless as the notion of heroism itself. R 97 minutes. Three and a half stars
Wall Street Money Never Sleeps ***
Drama and Sequel. Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter, Gekko forms an alliance with her fiance Jacob (Shia LaBeouf), and Jacob begins to see him as a father figure. But Jacob learns the hard way that Gekko -- still a master manipulator and player -- is after something very different from redemption. PG-13 133 minutes. Three stars
Bran Nue Dae ***
Comedy, Musical/Performing Arts and Adaptation. A coming of age musical tale set in northwest Australia celebrating family, forgiveness, and aboriginal reconciliation. It is the summer of 1969 and young Willie is filled with an idyllic life in his hometown port of Broome. Down on his luck he meets an old man, who he calls 'Uncle' Tadpole, and together they con a couple of hippies, Annie and Slippery, into taking them on a life-changing 3,000 mile journey through the spectacular Australian outback. PG-13 85 minutes Three stars
The Duel ** ½
The great plays of Chekhov are endlessly revived, but there are precious few adaptations, either theatrical or cinematic, of his many and far less celebrated stories and novellas. The rather ungainly titled "Anton Chekhov's the Duel" demonstrates that there's a wealth of material yet to be explored. The film is receiving its world theatrical premiere at New York's Film Forum. Directed by Dover Kosashvili, the Israeli filmmaker who made an auspicious debut with the terrific "Late Marriage" (2001), the English-language film features a largely Irish cast. Two and a half stars.
You Again *
Comedy. Successful PR pro Marni (Kristen Bell) heads home for her older brother's wedding and discovers that he's marrying her high school arch nemesis, who's conveniently forgotten all the rotten things she did so many years ago. Then the bride's jet-setting aunt (Sigourney Weaver) bursts in and Marni's not-so-jet-setting mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes face to face with her own high school rival. PG 105 minutes One star
The Virginity Hit ½
One teen's quest to lose his virginity is broadcast on the internet for the entire world to see in this comedy from producers Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Matt always wanted his first time to be special, then his plan to lose his virginity with longtime girlfriend Nicole goes went horribly awry. Unfortunately for Matt, his friends were videotaping the entire thing, and before long the clip goes viral. Embarrassed and heartbroken, Matt finds his luck turning around when a pretty online admirer offers to be his first. But her offer comes with a list of stipulations, and as Matt prepares to take the plunge, his pals keep the camera rolling to catch every painfully awkward moment of his transition into manhood. R 126 minutes one half star
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Sept. 23, 2010
Restaurateur Burt Rappoport has been wowing South Florida diners since 1980, including Bogart’s at the Cinemark theatres, Max’s Grille in Mizner Park and Henry’s in Delray, but opening by the end of October is what he hopes will be his “signature” achievement. Called Deck 84, the 260-seat, 15,000-square-foot eatery at 840 E.. Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach will have 150 feet of dock space on the Intracoastal. The spot was formerly home to Busch’s Seafood. Chuck Gittleman, executive chef at Bogart's, will add Deck 84 to his responsibilities.
West Boca Chamber of Commerce fourth Thursday network will be Sept. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway. Come and mingle with Chamber members and guests while enjoying delicious hors’doevres and libation in the beautiful theatre lobby. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and first time guests, $35 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. on September 22; $15 for Chamber members and first time guests, $40 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. on September 22 and $20 for Chamber members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests at the door. Additional information and membership applications at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce will hold its first West Boca Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM. The luncheon will be held at City Fish Market Restaurant, 7940 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Elaine Simmons, Image, Etiquette and Body Language Consultant and President of Exclusive Corporate Image will be the guest speaker. In her presentation, Business Etiquette: How to Make an Entrance and Work the Room, Elaine will explain the etiquette of how to use the entrance to ones advantage. She says “Its your window of opportunity!” The West Boca Women in Business luncheon was started to bring together business and professional women and provide them with a forum to learn, network and build business relationships in an effort to foster growth in the local business community. The luncheon will be held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM and will feature a guest speaker.
Networking begins at 11:30 with lunch to follow at 12 PM. Cost for West Boca Chamber of Commerce Members and first time guests is $25 and all others are $40 with advanced reservations by Friday, 10/1/10. For reservations after 10/1/10 cost is $30 for members and $45 for all others. PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 BY CALLING 561-482-9333 or email info@westbocachamber.com.
Come to the Cabaret, old chum, come hear the music play! Thats the invitation issued today by theatrical producer Vicki Halmos, founder of the Palm Beach Principal Players, whos new production company the hot and hip EntrActe Theatrix will be presenting the Tony Award-winning, Kander & Ebb musical CABARET, October 14-24 at the Count de Hoernle Theatre (Caldwell Theatre) in Boca Raton. Tickets are $30 each for Center Circle seats and $25 for all others. If available, a special $10 Student Rush price will be offered on day of show. For groups of 15 or more, the price per ticket is $20, and 16th ticket free.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Caldwell Theatre box office at 561.241.7432 or online at www.caldwelltheatre.com or at www.entractetheatrix.org.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend The Fall Festival at The Waterway Shoppes of Parkland, (7499 N State Road 7) just south of the Palm Beach County line, on Sunday, October 24th. 10 am- 5pm. This event offers old fashioned family fun for all ages with cars and shopping for mom & dad and pumpkin painting and crafts for the kids. Win all day passes to Boomers, get goodies from WRMF, take fall family photos in our "pumpkin patch"and decorate a trick or treat bag with Gard Gallery. Free performances, plus food, music, and more! Free admission, free parking. All donations and net proceeds benefit local pet rescue. www.lifewithdogsfund.org.
Movies opening this week include Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, You Again, Anton Chekhov's The Duel, Bran Nue Dae, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole and The Virginity Hit.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
West Boca Chamber of Commerce fourth Thursday network will be Sept. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway. Come and mingle with Chamber members and guests while enjoying delicious hors’doevres and libation in the beautiful theatre lobby. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and first time guests, $35 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. on September 22; $15 for Chamber members and first time guests, $40 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. on September 22 and $20 for Chamber members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests at the door. Additional information and membership applications at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce will hold its first West Boca Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM. The luncheon will be held at City Fish Market Restaurant, 7940 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Elaine Simmons, Image, Etiquette and Body Language Consultant and President of Exclusive Corporate Image will be the guest speaker. In her presentation, Business Etiquette: How to Make an Entrance and Work the Room, Elaine will explain the etiquette of how to use the entrance to ones advantage. She says “Its your window of opportunity!” The West Boca Women in Business luncheon was started to bring together business and professional women and provide them with a forum to learn, network and build business relationships in an effort to foster growth in the local business community. The luncheon will be held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM and will feature a guest speaker.
Networking begins at 11:30 with lunch to follow at 12 PM. Cost for West Boca Chamber of Commerce Members and first time guests is $25 and all others are $40 with advanced reservations by Friday, 10/1/10. For reservations after 10/1/10 cost is $30 for members and $45 for all others. PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 BY CALLING 561-482-9333 or email info@westbocachamber.com.
Come to the Cabaret, old chum, come hear the music play! Thats the invitation issued today by theatrical producer Vicki Halmos, founder of the Palm Beach Principal Players, whos new production company the hot and hip EntrActe Theatrix will be presenting the Tony Award-winning, Kander & Ebb musical CABARET, October 14-24 at the Count de Hoernle Theatre (Caldwell Theatre) in Boca Raton. Tickets are $30 each for Center Circle seats and $25 for all others. If available, a special $10 Student Rush price will be offered on day of show. For groups of 15 or more, the price per ticket is $20, and 16th ticket free.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Caldwell Theatre box office at 561.241.7432 or online at www.caldwelltheatre.com or at www.entractetheatrix.org.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend The Fall Festival at The Waterway Shoppes of Parkland, (7499 N State Road 7) just south of the Palm Beach County line, on Sunday, October 24th. 10 am- 5pm. This event offers old fashioned family fun for all ages with cars and shopping for mom & dad and pumpkin painting and crafts for the kids. Win all day passes to Boomers, get goodies from WRMF, take fall family photos in our "pumpkin patch"and decorate a trick or treat bag with Gard Gallery. Free performances, plus food, music, and more! Free admission, free parking. All donations and net proceeds benefit local pet rescue. www.lifewithdogsfund.org.
Movies opening this week include Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, You Again, Anton Chekhov's The Duel, Bran Nue Dae, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole and The Virginity Hit.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Movie Capsules by Barry Epstein– Sept. 17, 2010 Playing at the Cinemark, Muvico, Regal & Sunrise Cinemas
Life During Wartime ***
Controversial filmmaker Todd Solondz returns with this quasi-follow up to 1998's Happiness with this Werc Werk Works production, centering on a group of intertwining love stories with Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Renee Taylor Ally Sheely and Paul (Peewee Herman) Reubens. Separated from her incarcerated husband Bill (Hinds), Trish (Janney) is about to be married again. Bill is a pedophile, so Trish couldn't be more excited to have Harvey (Lerner), a "normal" father figure for her two sons. But when Bill is released from prison and the boys finally meet their future stepdad, the family is forced to decide whether to forgive or to forget. Trish's sister, the virginal, angelic Joy (Henderson), is also haunted by ghosts of lovers past. On leave from her degenerate husband, Allen (Williams), and her job at a New Jersey correctional facility, Joy unwittingly leaves behind a trail of shame and exposed secrets wherever she goes. In one of the film's most stylized sequences, the image of Joy walking the dark streets of Miami in her nightgown maintains her innocence against a backdrop of self-affliction and desire. R 1 hour 36 minutes. Three stars
The Town ***
Drama. Ben Affleck directs and stars. Doug MacRay is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. But that all changed on the latest job, when they briefly took a hostage, bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). They let her go unharmed, but sometime later she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug, not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. R 125 minutes. Three stars
Easy A ** 1/2
Comedy. After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school - until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Starring: Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Amanda Bynes and Malcolm McDowell. pG-13 92 minutes. Two and a half stars.
Alpha and Omega *
Kids/Family, Comedy/Adventure and Animation. What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit and snappy one-liners. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other. With the voices of: Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci, Danny Glover and Dennis Hopper. PG 88 minutes. 0ne star
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Controversial filmmaker Todd Solondz returns with this quasi-follow up to 1998's Happiness with this Werc Werk Works production, centering on a group of intertwining love stories with Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Renee Taylor Ally Sheely and Paul (Peewee Herman) Reubens. Separated from her incarcerated husband Bill (Hinds), Trish (Janney) is about to be married again. Bill is a pedophile, so Trish couldn't be more excited to have Harvey (Lerner), a "normal" father figure for her two sons. But when Bill is released from prison and the boys finally meet their future stepdad, the family is forced to decide whether to forgive or to forget. Trish's sister, the virginal, angelic Joy (Henderson), is also haunted by ghosts of lovers past. On leave from her degenerate husband, Allen (Williams), and her job at a New Jersey correctional facility, Joy unwittingly leaves behind a trail of shame and exposed secrets wherever she goes. In one of the film's most stylized sequences, the image of Joy walking the dark streets of Miami in her nightgown maintains her innocence against a backdrop of self-affliction and desire. R 1 hour 36 minutes. Three stars
The Town ***
Drama. Ben Affleck directs and stars. Doug MacRay is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. But that all changed on the latest job, when they briefly took a hostage, bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). They let her go unharmed, but sometime later she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug, not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. R 125 minutes. Three stars
Easy A ** 1/2
Comedy. After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school - until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Starring: Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Amanda Bynes and Malcolm McDowell. pG-13 92 minutes. Two and a half stars.
Alpha and Omega *
Kids/Family, Comedy/Adventure and Animation. What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit and snappy one-liners. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other. With the voices of: Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci, Danny Glover and Dennis Hopper. PG 88 minutes. 0ne star
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch “barry Epstein live” every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Movie Capsules by Barry Epstein Sept. 10, 2010 Playing at the Cinemark, Muvico, Regal & Sunrise Cinemas
Farewell ***1/2
An espionage agent begins working against his own country for the good of the world in this drama based on a true story. Sergei Grigoriev (Emir Kusturica) is a Soviet intelligence operative who has become deeply disillusioned with life under Communism -- while he believes in the ideals the U.S.S.R was founded upon, he feels they have been become hopelessly compromised by their current leadership, and that the old government must be brought down for the sake of future generations. With this in mind, Grigoriev strikes up a friendship with Pierre Froment (Guillaume Canet), a French engineer who is living and working in Moscow and has no idea his new pal is a spy. Once Grigoriev has gained Froment's confidence, he begins passing classified documents along to Froment with the understanding that they will then be forwarded to French intelligence. It soon becomes clear that what Grigoriev has to share are American state secrets and classified scientific documents confirming the KGB has been digging deep into U.S. security; when the CIA finds out just how much the Russians know, it sparks an international incident and fierce reprisals against the U.S.S.R. Directed by Christian Carion, L'Affaire Farewell (aka Farewell) was based on the true story of KGB agent Vladimir Vetrov; the film also stars Fred Ward, Willem Dafoe and David Soul. R 1 hour 53 minutes Three and a half stars
Restrepo ***
It is fairly extraordinary that this film exists. The level of access attained by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger over their 15-month period embedded with the Second Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade allows for an incredibly unvarnished account -- including footage of deaths both civilian and military. It's perhaps the most intimate and unflinching examination yet of the processes of modern warfare -- and an exhilarating, heartrending, profoundly moving film in its own right. R 96 minutes 3 stars
Flipped ** 1/2
When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows its love. But Bryce isn't so sure. Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length... for the next six years, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. But if Juli finally looks away, will it be Bryce's turn to be dazzled? "Flipped" takes Bryce and Juli from grade school to junior high; through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are - and who they are to each other. PG 90 minutes. Two and a half stars
Animal Kingdom **
Despite being no saint herself, seventeen year old Joshua "J" Cody's mother shielded her son from her Melbourne-based criminal relatives who they have not seen in years. After J's mother dies from a self-inflicted heroin overdose, J, who is slightly detached from life, feels he has no choice but to contact his maternal grandmother, Janine "Smurf" Cody, the family matriarch, for a place to live. Smurf rules the family with a borderline incestuous love over her three sons, the quietly menacing Andrew "Pope" Cody, the hyperactive Craig Cody, and the barely of age Darren Cody. Pope and his best friend, Barry "Baz" Brown, are armed robbers, with Darren their up and coming apprentice, while Craig is a mid level drug dealer. Melbourne's Armed Robbery Squad is after specifically Pope, who is hiding out. But when the standoff between the Codys and the Armed Robbery Squad is brought up a notch, an all out war ensues, with some casualties and J caught in the middle. The only grounding in J's life is his girlfriend, Nicky Henry. With those casualties comes an investigation by Homicide Detective Senior Sergeant Nathan Leckie, who knows the Codys are involved. As Leckie tries to get J on his side, J has to figure out how best to get himself out from the middle, where he trusts neither side. J also wants to figure out how to exact what he considers justice in an all around bad situation. R 1 hour 52 minutes. Two stars
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch barry Epstein live every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
An espionage agent begins working against his own country for the good of the world in this drama based on a true story. Sergei Grigoriev (Emir Kusturica) is a Soviet intelligence operative who has become deeply disillusioned with life under Communism -- while he believes in the ideals the U.S.S.R was founded upon, he feels they have been become hopelessly compromised by their current leadership, and that the old government must be brought down for the sake of future generations. With this in mind, Grigoriev strikes up a friendship with Pierre Froment (Guillaume Canet), a French engineer who is living and working in Moscow and has no idea his new pal is a spy. Once Grigoriev has gained Froment's confidence, he begins passing classified documents along to Froment with the understanding that they will then be forwarded to French intelligence. It soon becomes clear that what Grigoriev has to share are American state secrets and classified scientific documents confirming the KGB has been digging deep into U.S. security; when the CIA finds out just how much the Russians know, it sparks an international incident and fierce reprisals against the U.S.S.R. Directed by Christian Carion, L'Affaire Farewell (aka Farewell) was based on the true story of KGB agent Vladimir Vetrov; the film also stars Fred Ward, Willem Dafoe and David Soul. R 1 hour 53 minutes Three and a half stars
Restrepo ***
It is fairly extraordinary that this film exists. The level of access attained by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger over their 15-month period embedded with the Second Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade allows for an incredibly unvarnished account -- including footage of deaths both civilian and military. It's perhaps the most intimate and unflinching examination yet of the processes of modern warfare -- and an exhilarating, heartrending, profoundly moving film in its own right. R 96 minutes 3 stars
Flipped ** 1/2
When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows its love. But Bryce isn't so sure. Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length... for the next six years, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. But if Juli finally looks away, will it be Bryce's turn to be dazzled? "Flipped" takes Bryce and Juli from grade school to junior high; through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are - and who they are to each other. PG 90 minutes. Two and a half stars
Animal Kingdom **
Despite being no saint herself, seventeen year old Joshua "J" Cody's mother shielded her son from her Melbourne-based criminal relatives who they have not seen in years. After J's mother dies from a self-inflicted heroin overdose, J, who is slightly detached from life, feels he has no choice but to contact his maternal grandmother, Janine "Smurf" Cody, the family matriarch, for a place to live. Smurf rules the family with a borderline incestuous love over her three sons, the quietly menacing Andrew "Pope" Cody, the hyperactive Craig Cody, and the barely of age Darren Cody. Pope and his best friend, Barry "Baz" Brown, are armed robbers, with Darren their up and coming apprentice, while Craig is a mid level drug dealer. Melbourne's Armed Robbery Squad is after specifically Pope, who is hiding out. But when the standoff between the Codys and the Armed Robbery Squad is brought up a notch, an all out war ensues, with some casualties and J caught in the middle. The only grounding in J's life is his girlfriend, Nicky Henry. With those casualties comes an investigation by Homicide Detective Senior Sergeant Nathan Leckie, who knows the Codys are involved. As Leckie tries to get J on his side, J has to figure out how best to get himself out from the middle, where he trusts neither side. J also wants to figure out how to exact what he considers justice in an all around bad situation. R 1 hour 52 minutes. Two stars
Barry Epstein is president of Barry R. Epstein Associates, a full service public relations, marketing and political consulting firm based in Boca Raton, Fl. For more information, visit www.publicrelations.nu or call 561.852.0000. Watch barry Epstein live every Friday morning at 10 AM on www.wrpbitv.com or anytime by clicking ondemand barryepstein
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Sept. 16, 2010
West Boca Chamber of Commerce fourth Thursday network will be Sept. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway. Come and mingle with Chamber members and guests while enjoying delicious hors’doevres and libation in the beautiful theatre lobby. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and first time guests, $35 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. on September 22; $15 for Chamber members and first time guests, $40 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. on September 22 and $20 for Chamber members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests at the door. Additional information and membership applications at www.westbocachamber.com. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333.
Noted television news anchor and commentator Bob Nichols, has been named to head the Film and Television production academy at SouthTech Academy. Further information is at www.southtechacademy.com.
Palm Beach County Commissioners will conduct a public hearings on September 28 at 6:00 p.m. on the 2011 Fiscal Year budget recommended by County Administrator Robert Weisman. Public testimony will be taken on the 6th floor in the Commission Chambers of the Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Hearings will also be televised live on PBC-TV Channel 20 and Webcast live on mms://pbcvideo.co.palm-beach.fl.us/channel20. Budget documents, including the County Administrator’s recommended budget reductions, are posted online at: http://www.pbcgov.com/ofmb/budget/annual_budget/2011/.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce will hold its first West Boca Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM. The luncheon will be held at City Fish Market Restaurant, 7940 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Elaine Simmons, Image, Etiquette and Body Language Consultant and President of Exclusive Corporate Image will be the guest speaker. In her presentation, Business Etiquette: How to Make an Entrance and Work the Room Elaine will explain the etiquette of how to use the entrance to ones advantage. She says “Its your window of opportunity!” The West Boca Women in Business luncheon was started to bring together business and professional women and provide them with a forum to learn, network and build business relationships in an effort to foster growth in the local business community. The luncheon will be held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM and will feature a guest speaker.
Networking begins at 11:30 with lunch to follow at 12 PM. Cost for West Boca Chamber of Commerce Members and first time guests is $25 and all others are $40 with advanced reservations by Friday, 10/1/10. For reservations after 10/1/10 cost is $30 for members and $45 for all others. PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 BY CALLING 561-482-9333 or email info@westbocachamber.com.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend The Fall Festival at The Waterway Shoppes of Parkland, (7499 N State Road 7) just south of the Palm Beach County line, on Sunday, October 24th. 10 am- 5pm. This event offers old fashioned family fun for all ages with cars and shopping for mom & dad and pumpkin painting and crafts for the kids. Win all day passes to Boomers, get goodies from WRMF, take fall family photos in our "pumpkin patch"and decorate a trick or treat bag with Gard Gallery. Free performances, plus food, music, and more! Free admission, free parking. All donations and net proceeds benefit local pet rescue. www.lifewithdogsfund.org.
Starting in the fall, Direct Air will service Palm Beach International Airport with 6 non-stop flights to domestic and international destinations and Air Canada inaugurates service to and from Montreal. Throughout the month of September you can enjoy a three-course lunch for $20 or dinner for $30 with a selection of restaurants in Palm Beach County. Go to www.flavorpalmbeach.com for details.
Movies opening this week include The Town, Alpha & Omega 3D, Easy A and Devil. Michael Douglas’ Wall Street sequel, opens Sept. 24. Happy birthday to the best son in the world!!
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Noted television news anchor and commentator Bob Nichols, has been named to head the Film and Television production academy at SouthTech Academy. Further information is at www.southtechacademy.com.
Palm Beach County Commissioners will conduct a public hearings on September 28 at 6:00 p.m. on the 2011 Fiscal Year budget recommended by County Administrator Robert Weisman. Public testimony will be taken on the 6th floor in the Commission Chambers of the Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Hearings will also be televised live on PBC-TV Channel 20 and Webcast live on mms://pbcvideo.co.palm-beach.fl.us/channel20. Budget documents, including the County Administrator’s recommended budget reductions, are posted online at: http://www.pbcgov.com/ofmb/budget/annual_budget/2011/.
The West Boca Chamber of Commerce will hold its first West Boca Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:30 AM. The luncheon will be held at City Fish Market Restaurant, 7940 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Elaine Simmons, Image, Etiquette and Body Language Consultant and President of Exclusive Corporate Image will be the guest speaker. In her presentation, Business Etiquette: How to Make an Entrance and Work the Room Elaine will explain the etiquette of how to use the entrance to ones advantage. She says “Its your window of opportunity!” The West Boca Women in Business luncheon was started to bring together business and professional women and provide them with a forum to learn, network and build business relationships in an effort to foster growth in the local business community. The luncheon will be held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 AM to 1 PM and will feature a guest speaker.
Networking begins at 11:30 with lunch to follow at 12 PM. Cost for West Boca Chamber of Commerce Members and first time guests is $25 and all others are $40 with advanced reservations by Friday, 10/1/10. For reservations after 10/1/10 cost is $30 for members and $45 for all others. PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010 BY CALLING 561-482-9333 or email info@westbocachamber.com.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend The Fall Festival at The Waterway Shoppes of Parkland, (7499 N State Road 7) just south of the Palm Beach County line, on Sunday, October 24th. 10 am- 5pm. This event offers old fashioned family fun for all ages with cars and shopping for mom & dad and pumpkin painting and crafts for the kids. Win all day passes to Boomers, get goodies from WRMF, take fall family photos in our "pumpkin patch"and decorate a trick or treat bag with Gard Gallery. Free performances, plus food, music, and more! Free admission, free parking. All donations and net proceeds benefit local pet rescue. www.lifewithdogsfund.org.
Starting in the fall, Direct Air will service Palm Beach International Airport with 6 non-stop flights to domestic and international destinations and Air Canada inaugurates service to and from Montreal. Throughout the month of September you can enjoy a three-course lunch for $20 or dinner for $30 with a selection of restaurants in Palm Beach County. Go to www.flavorpalmbeach.com for details.
Movies opening this week include The Town, Alpha & Omega 3D, Easy A and Devil. Michael Douglas’ Wall Street sequel, opens Sept. 24. Happy birthday to the best son in the world!!
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Barry’s Buzz by Barry Epstein – Sept. 9, 2010
Frank Theatres has taken over the management of Sunrise Theatres, including Mizner Park. Morrie Zyrl to be named City Manager of all facilities.
FAU is building four 48 seat theatres, which will be open to the public evenings and weekends to show independent, foreign and classic films. The complex Is to open in October.
Thanks to Palm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson, drivers license services will now be located in the Tax Collectors South County Service Center as of September 13th. It will be a full service drivers license center as well as having the traditional services that have always been offered. For further information, call 561-355-2264 or visit the website: www.pbcgov.com/tax,
The new Ethics Czar of Palm Beach County, Inspector General Cheryl Steckler made her first public appearance on “barry epstein live” worldwide internet television show with over 29,000 viewers. It is archived on the site, www.wrpbitv.com and click on demand barry epstein, barry 9.03. Tips on wrongdoing can be sent to inspector@pbcgov.com. New show airs at 10 a.m. on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
Bryan Rudnick, President of Alliance Strategies Group of Boca Raton, was recently appointed to the board of LEAH, League for Educational Awareness of the Holocaust, a local non-profit organization.
In a cost saving move, the Palm Beach International Film Festival offices moved from Royal Palm Place to the Shoppes of Village Point, donated by owner and Festival Chair Yvonne Boice.
The premier of a new movie, filmed in South Florida is Friday, Sept. 10 at the Muvico Theatre in City Place and others. For more information, contact producer Marcy Gorman at 561.307.2756.
Terrific show of Mack and Mabel at the Stage Door Theatre in Coral Springs. Don’t miss it.
Avery Summers, the Broadway star (Ain't Misbehavin' and Showboat) returns to the Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca, for an evening of show tunes and standards with a jazz and blues feel. Featuring Cabaret Seating in the Count de Hoernle Lobby, tickets are $35 for the Sept. 25 8:00 p.m. show. Visit www.caldwelltheatre.com, or call the box office (561) 241-7432.
Tyco International's ADT Security Services will create at least 20 jobs each, most of which will be technical and managerial positions, over five years and has signed a long-term lease for a new location at 1501 Yamato Road, the former location of Washington Mututal, in return for $1.3 million in economic incentives from the state and city of Boca.
Mary Jane Saunders, new president of Florida Atlantic University, will be the guest speaker at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce September 14 7:30 a.m. Second Tuesday breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club, sponsored by West Boca Medical Center. Costs to attend are: $20 for members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9: $25 for members and first time guests, $50 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9; and $30 for members and first time guests, $55 for returning guests at the door. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333 for further information.
The Boca Raton Historical Society will kick off the season with Oktoberfest 2010. The first ever Oktoberfest for the organization will be held on Saturday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the F.E.C. Railway Station, Count de Hoernle Pavilion at 747 South Dixie Highway in Boca Raton.
The evening will include German beer and food, along with the sounds of The Sheffield Brothers Band. There will also be an old fashioned bake sale, featuring German baked goods.
Committee members include Debbie Abrams, Helen Ballerano, Mary Csar, Kathy Qualman, Jamie Sauer, Madelyn Savarick, Lisa Vander Ploeg, and Dawn Zook.
The Boca Raton Historical Society is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the past to enrich the future. Now in its 38th year, the Historical Society actively promotes historic preservation and education through its archival services, guided tours and educational programs. For more information or to become a member, go to www.bocahistory.org. The cost to attend Oktoberfest is $75 per person and $65 for Young Friends Members. Reservations are required. Call 561-395-6766 ext 100, or visit www.bocahistory.org.
Movies opening this week include Life During Wartime, Mademoiselle Chambon, The Incubus, Animal Kingdom and Resident Evil: Afterlife.
Happy Healthy and prosperous New Year to all my Jewish readers.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
FAU is building four 48 seat theatres, which will be open to the public evenings and weekends to show independent, foreign and classic films. The complex Is to open in October.
Thanks to Palm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson, drivers license services will now be located in the Tax Collectors South County Service Center as of September 13th. It will be a full service drivers license center as well as having the traditional services that have always been offered. For further information, call 561-355-2264 or visit the website: www.pbcgov.com/tax,
The new Ethics Czar of Palm Beach County, Inspector General Cheryl Steckler made her first public appearance on “barry epstein live” worldwide internet television show with over 29,000 viewers. It is archived on the site, www.wrpbitv.com and click on demand barry epstein, barry 9.03. Tips on wrongdoing can be sent to inspector@pbcgov.com. New show airs at 10 a.m. on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
Bryan Rudnick, President of Alliance Strategies Group of Boca Raton, was recently appointed to the board of LEAH, League for Educational Awareness of the Holocaust, a local non-profit organization.
In a cost saving move, the Palm Beach International Film Festival offices moved from Royal Palm Place to the Shoppes of Village Point, donated by owner and Festival Chair Yvonne Boice.
The premier of a new movie, filmed in South Florida is Friday, Sept. 10 at the Muvico Theatre in City Place and others. For more information, contact producer Marcy Gorman at 561.307.2756.
Terrific show of Mack and Mabel at the Stage Door Theatre in Coral Springs. Don’t miss it.
Avery Summers, the Broadway star (Ain't Misbehavin' and Showboat) returns to the Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca, for an evening of show tunes and standards with a jazz and blues feel. Featuring Cabaret Seating in the Count de Hoernle Lobby, tickets are $35 for the Sept. 25 8:00 p.m. show. Visit www.caldwelltheatre.com, or call the box office (561) 241-7432.
Tyco International's ADT Security Services will create at least 20 jobs each, most of which will be technical and managerial positions, over five years and has signed a long-term lease for a new location at 1501 Yamato Road, the former location of Washington Mututal, in return for $1.3 million in economic incentives from the state and city of Boca.
Mary Jane Saunders, new president of Florida Atlantic University, will be the guest speaker at the West Boca Chamber of Commerce September 14 7:30 a.m. Second Tuesday breakfast at Boca Lago Country Club, sponsored by West Boca Medical Center. Costs to attend are: $20 for members and first time guests, $45 for returning guests, if reserved by 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9: $25 for members and first time guests, $50 for returning guests, if reserved after 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9; and $30 for members and first time guests, $55 for returning guests at the door. RSVP to info@westbocachamber.com or call 561.482.9333 for further information.
The Boca Raton Historical Society will kick off the season with Oktoberfest 2010. The first ever Oktoberfest for the organization will be held on Saturday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the F.E.C. Railway Station, Count de Hoernle Pavilion at 747 South Dixie Highway in Boca Raton.
The evening will include German beer and food, along with the sounds of The Sheffield Brothers Band. There will also be an old fashioned bake sale, featuring German baked goods.
Committee members include Debbie Abrams, Helen Ballerano, Mary Csar, Kathy Qualman, Jamie Sauer, Madelyn Savarick, Lisa Vander Ploeg, and Dawn Zook.
The Boca Raton Historical Society is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the past to enrich the future. Now in its 38th year, the Historical Society actively promotes historic preservation and education through its archival services, guided tours and educational programs. For more information or to become a member, go to www.bocahistory.org. The cost to attend Oktoberfest is $75 per person and $65 for Young Friends Members. Reservations are required. Call 561-395-6766 ext 100, or visit www.bocahistory.org.
Movies opening this week include Life During Wartime, Mademoiselle Chambon, The Incubus, Animal Kingdom and Resident Evil: Afterlife.
Happy Healthy and prosperous New Year to all my Jewish readers.
Barry Epstein, APR, is a noted public relations, marketing and political consultant based in Boca Raton, and is president of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com), with a weekly internet television show on www.wrpbitv.com. His website is www.publicrelations.nu and his email is pr@publicrelations.nu. His blog is also on the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal site: http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/. You can friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barryepstein or follow him on Twitter @cme4pr. Fax items for the column to 561.451.0000 or email to: bocaspindoctor@gmail.com.
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