Seafood Festival, The Whiffenpoofs and more: Five fun February things to do in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON — Snowbird season is in full swing. And Boca Raton remains the quintessential destination for those travelers fleeing the north.
Trips to the beach aren’t all there is to do though, for the month of February. Here are five other options to try out this month as the city’s streets grow busier by day.
South Florida Seafood and Music Festival
Launching for the first year, the South Florida Seafood and Music Festival will offer guests a day of food, live music and seasonal cocktails. That’s not all — nautical art, collectibles and locally inspired craft vendors will be there, too.
Guests can expect live music from class rock band Private Stock, Boston and Styx tribute band Smokin Renegades and Jimmy Buffet tribute Caribbean Chillers. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at sflaseafoodmusicfest.com/buy-tickets.
When: Noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10
Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater
The Whiffenpoofs of Yale University
The nation’s oldest a cappella group, the Whiffenpoofs, perform more than 200 concerts each year across all continents. This month, on Feb. 11, the ensemble — composed of 14 senior Yale students selected for this year — will perform at The Studio at Mizner Park.
Before performing at 2 p.m, the group will host workshops for young singers — one for ages five to 12 at 10 a.m., and another for ages 13 to 18 at 11:30 a.m. The group’s emcee, Luke Tillitski, is a Boca Raton local.
“Singing with the Whiffenpoofs has been the best decision of my life,” Tillitski said. “And I cannot wait to share them with my hometown.”
The Whiffenpoofs were founded in 1909 and have since performed at Carnegie Hall, the White House, the Rose Bowl and Lincoln Center. They’ve appeared on The Today Show, 60 Minutes and Saturday Night Live. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at the door or on Ticketmaster.
When: 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11
Where: The Studio at Mizner Park
Pied À Terre at The Willow Theatre
A drama by John Anastasi, Pied À Terre has had successful wins Off-Broadway and will now debut in the southeast. The production, which will be directed by Peter J. Lowey, follows the story of a successful television journalist who discovers her husband is having an affair by finding a Manhattan apartment he owns without her knowledge. She learns she has a lot more in common with the young woman her husband is seeing upon meeting her at this apartment.
“The initial idea of the story started one way, very simply,” Anastasi, the playwright, said. “A married man picks up a young girl … But then all sorts of plot complications started presenting themselves to me and as I wrote, I discovered in these threads and ideas the theme of grieving, loss, survivors’ guilt, and the passions of the soul that come into conflict with the obligations of the mind and the needs of the heart.”
Pied À Terre will run from Feb. 9 through Feb. 18. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at sugarsandpark.org/pied-terre, or by phone at 561-347-3948. Group rates — six or more tickets purchased in one transaction — are $18.
When: Friday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., depending on the day
Where: The Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park
Evening of jazz at the Boca Museum of Art
Hailed as one of his generation’s most original and unpredictable musical voices, New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett will bring his and The Daniel Bennett group’s talents to the Boca Raton Museum of Art on Thursday, Feb. 15. Bennett’s music has been described as “a mix of jazz, folk and minimalism” by The Boston Globe.
The group is made up of Bennett, master percussionist Koko Bermejo and acclaimed bassist Kevin Hailey. Recently, they were voted Best New Jazz in Hot House Magazine. The group is celebrating the release of its ninth studio album, New York Nerve. Tickets are $20 for museum members, $30 for non-members and can be purchased at experience.bocamuseum.org.
When: 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15
Where: Boca Raton Museum of Art
Best of the Belgians Beer Festival
The Boca Ballet Theatre Company, in partnership with Barrel of Monks Brewing, presents a festival featuring a collection of Belgian-made and Belgian-style beers on Saturday, Feb. 17.
The beer selection will offer guests options from both national and local breweries. Some breweries featured at past festivals include De Dolle, St. Bernardus and Rochefort. A full beer list can be found at bestofthebelgians.com/beer-list.
The event will be held indoors and will feature live music, food trucks and a comfortable atmosphere. General admission tickets, $50, include all-you-can-drink 2-ounce pours and a festival glass. They can be purchased at bestofthebelgians.com/tickets.
When: 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17
Where: South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach
Jasmine Fernández is a journalist covering Delray Beach and Boca Raton for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at jfernandez@pbpost.com and follow her on X (formerly Twitter) at @jasminefernandz. Help support our work. Subscribe today.
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