Upcoming Events

In advance of the holiday season, Rick Case Bikes for Kids is once again inviting the community to share the gift of joy and mobility. Rick Case Automotive Group dealerships are accepting gently used bicycles through December 20. Now in its 44th year, Rick Case Bikes for Kids has collected upwards of 122,000 gently used bicycles and distributed them to children through the Boys & Girls Clubs, Habitat for Humanity, Women in Distress and other local charitable organizations, churches, synagogues…

Holy Cross Health invites community members to attend a free Lung Cancer Awareness Day event on Thursday, December 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of Holy Cross Health, 4725 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about risk factors, early detection and screening eligibility. For more information, call (954) 542-2428 or email Heather.Ketron@holy-cross.com.

This installment of Symphony Sessions: Lunch & Learns will be hosted by principal cellist Claudio Jaffé. Individual tickets are $125 per lunch and learn or a subscription package is available for $600 for admission to all six. During these informal and informative sessions, guests will enjoy a three-course gourmet lunch catered by SandyJames Fine Food & Productions and a selection of wines curated by Palm Beach Symphony sponsor Private Cask Imports while deepening their connection with the musicians and performances…

Misha Dichter, piano, and conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: The Snow Maiden Suite Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Gabriela Lena Frank: Elegía Andina “Andean Elegy” Manuel de Falla: The Three Cornered Hat During a program full of vivid storytelling, bold rhythms and international flair, Misha Dichter, one of the foremost American pianists of our time, brings his commanding artistry to Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The concert opens with Rimsky-Korsakov’s colorful Snow…

Alisa Weilerstein, cello, and conducted by Gerard Schwarz. Daniel Asia: Gateways Dmitry Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107 Richard Strauss: An Alpine Symphony, Op. 64 It promises to be unforgettable night of emotional intensity and orchestral majesty when cellist Alisa Weilerstein, renowned for her passionate and precise interpretations, performs Shostakovich’s gripping Cello Concerto No. 1. The evening begins with Daniel Asia’s thought-provoking Gateways and culminates in the awe-inspiring sweep of Strauss’ Alpine Symphony. One of the…