This year's fun run for kids age 9 and younger will feature a grass course decorated with balloons. (Courtesy Children's Home Society)

For more than 45 years, the local Children’s Home Society of Florida, South Coastal Division, has served the needs of children and families in Palm Beach County, providing shelter for runaways and homeless teens, preventing child abuse and sponsoring intervention programs.

“We help about 30,000 people every year,” Daniela Mesquita, a development special for CHS, said. “Federal dollars are shrinking and some of our programs have been cut, but we just have to do the best we can with the dollars we have.”

Some of those dollars come from the annual fund-raiser — the For the Love of Children 5K Run/Walk — which takes place Saturday at Carlin Park. Last year about 400 people ran in support of CHS. They’re hoping for a bigger turnout this year. With the support of local volunteers and businesses, they keep costs down.

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“Most of the legwork for this annual event is done by volunteers,” Mesquita said. “The Gold Coast Guild (an auxiliary group that helps with fund-raisers) has been putting the event together for nine years. We have more than 20 teams so far, and getting a team together works so well. It’s more fun when you’re part of a team.”
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PALM BEACH
BROADWAY, OPERA SUPERSTAR
Paolo Szot performs through Saturday and Feb. 14-18 at The Colony Hotel, 155 Hammon Ave. Szot’s starring role in the Broadway revival of South Pacific at Lincoln Center Theatre secured him a place in the record books. $130 for dinner and show, $70 show only Tuesday through Thursday and $140 dinner and show, $80 show only Friday and Saturday. Reservations. Info: (561) 659-8100. | Directions, invite a friend

PALM BEACH GARDENS
AND BOCA RATON
LOVE LOUIS?
Bob Lappin and the Palm Beach Pops pay tribute to the great man in Wonderful World: A Salute to Louis Armstrong at FAU’s Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and at the PBSC Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd., at 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $29-$89. Info/tickets: (561) 832-7677; www.palmbeachpops.org/armstrong | Find a performance near you

Robert DePalma and Rudy Pascucci excavated and reassembled the dinosaur skeletons that go on display on Jan. 27. (Bruce R. Bennett / Palm Beach Post)

WEST PALM BEACH
SCIENCE FOR SENIORS

Scientific seniors should set their sights on the South Florida Science Museum’s Silver Science Days from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, at the museum, 4801 Dreher Park Trail. Explore the exhibits including the newest traveling exhibit Dinosaur Attack. $5 for adults 62+, which includes admission, a show in the planetarium and refreshments. Info: (561) 832-1988; sfsm.org | Directions, invite a friend

TEQUESTA
PARTY/FASHION SHOW
The Lighthouse ArtCenter, 373 Tequesta Drive, hosts ArtyBras’ Pink Cocktail Party and Fashion Show, an exhibition and silent auction of artist-made bras to support the fight against breast cancer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Proceeds benefit the Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center at the Jupiter Medical Center and the Lighthouse ArtCenter. Tickets are $20. Info/reservations: (561) 746-3101. | Directions, invite a friend

PALM BEACH GARDENS
PATRIOTIC CONCERT
The Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band will celebrate Presidents Day with a performance of exciting marches and patriotic pieces at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd. Under the direction of Randy Sonntag. $15, free for students. Info: (561) 207-5900. | Directions, invite a friend

PALM BEACH
OVER-SEA RAILROAD
John Blades, the executive director of the Flagler Museum, will discuss one of history’s greatest engineering feats: the Over-Sea Railroad at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Celebrate the centennial of the amazing engineering accomplishment and gain insight into Henry Flagler. A reception and book signing will follow. Free or $10 for Flagler Museum members; $20 general. Reservations required. (561) 832-4164, Ext, 0; www.historicalsocietypbc.org |

Artigras in Jupiter takes place Feb. 18-20. (Post file photo)

PALM BEACH GARDENS
OUTDOOR FINE ART

ArtiGras, one of the premier fine art festivals in Palm Beach County, returns to Abacoa Town Center, Feb. 18-20. The event showcases a unique juried exhibition of 280 fine artists, plus interactive art exhibits, music, and demonstrations. $6/day, $12/3 days in advance; $10 at the gate. Children age 12 and younger free. Info: www.artigras.org. | Directions, invite a friend

WEST PALM BEACH
INDOOR FINE ART
The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show will deck out the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., on Presidents’ Day weekend, Feb. 17-21, with the collections of more than 180 exhibitors of art, antiques and jewelry. Tickets: $15 per day or $25 for a 4-day pass. Info: www.palmbeachshow.com or Chrissy Lambert at (561) 822-5440. | Directions, invite a friend
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STUART
LEARN FROM A PRO
Open auditions for Burt Reynolds 6-week Acting for the Camera acting class, which begins Feb. 28, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Flagler Center, 201 Flagler Ave. A recent head shot and updated resume should be emailed. The audition requires a cold read (scene provided) with an actor from the Burt Reynolds Institute. Register at (561) 385-1584; or email: briftfinancedirector@comcast.net | Directions, nearby dining

WEST PALM BEACH
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
BBQ, Blues & Brews, an outdoor celebration of food and music in an idyllic setting, takes over Mounts Botanical Gardens, 531 N. Military Trail, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Live blues, gourmet food trucks, beer and wine. $5 donation at the gate. Info: (561) 233-1757; mounts.org | Directions, invite a friend

PALM BEACH
JAZZ TRUMPET MASTER
The Living Room Jazz Series continues with a performance by the Terell Stafford Quintet at 7 p.m. Monday, at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, 2800 S. Ocean Blvd. $25 Jazz Arts Music Society members; $35 non-members, $15 students. The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets: (877) 722-2820; www.jamsociety.org | Directions, invite a friend
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Patrons never quite know what they'll find at the Hobe Sound Art Festival. (Post file photo)

HOBE SOUND
OUTDOOR ART EXPLOSION

Four blocks of State Road A1A and Dixie Highway at Bridge Road have turned into a living, breathing art gallery today and Sunday when the popular 11th annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts takes place. From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, life-size sculptures, paintings of all size, one-of-a-kind jewelry, photography, ceramics and more take center stage. A free shuttle is available from the Pine School, 12350 S. U.S 1 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Info: artfestival.com or (561) 746-6615 | Directions, invite a friend

ROYAL PALM BEACH
BARGAIN HUNTERS
The 5th Annual Kids Items Only Garage Sale, which features only kids’ items from clothing to furniture to toys to sporting equipment, takes over Veterans Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. A shuttle service is offered from the civic center to the park from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: (561) 790-5149 | Directions, nearby dining

JUPITER
KIDS THEATER
The PNC Kids Korner Series presents Aesop’s Fables at noon today at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road. At $12 a ticket, it’s a perfect introduction to some of the world’s most cherished stories and to the magic of live theater. Info: (561) 575-2223; www.jupitertheatre.org | Directions, invite a friend
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COUNTY-WIDE
LOVE LOUIS ARMSTRONG?
Three great chances to take in Wonderful World, A Salute to Louis Armstrong by Bob Lappin and the Palm Beach Pops: at 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 8 p.m. Wednesday and Feb. 10-11 at the Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at FAU, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton; and 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Eissey Campus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. Tickets $29-$89. Info/tickets: (561) 832-7677; www.palmbeachpops.org/armstrong | Find a location near you

BOYNTON BEACH
FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Movies on the Avenue, Boynton’s free monthly outdoor movie screening, is 8-10 p.m. Friday, at the Ocean Avenue Amphitheatre, 129 E. Ocean Ave. Food and drink vendors. BYO folding chair or blanket. Free parking. Film: The Help. Info: (561) 742-6246; www.boynton-beachcra.com | Directions, invite a friend
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John Davidson performs in Atlantis on Fridays and Saturdays through March. (Richard Graulich / Post file photo)

ATLANTIS
DINNER AND A SHOW

A dinner show featuring John Davidson, the star of TV and Broadway, will be offered at Atlantis Country Club, 190 Atlantis Blvd., at 5 p.m. most Fridays and Saturdays and select Thursdays in February and March. Dinner show tickets are $48, including tax and gratuity, except for special engagements. Reservations are required. Info: (561) 965-5788; AtlantisDine.com | Directions, invite a friend

WEST PALM BEACH
MEET PRO CILK MCSWEENEY
The former professional basketball player and author of From the Pit to the Palace will sign books and teach students proper fundamentals from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Children of Purpose Christian Academy, 3600 Australian Ave. Children of Purpose Christian Academy is a private Christian school in West Palm Beach that provides education and programs for children who are victimized by domestic violence or from low-to-no income families. Info: (561) 308-3093. | Directions, invite a friend

BOYNTON BEACH
BAND CONCERT
The James E. Buffan Gold Coast Band performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Boynton Beach Civic Center, 128 E. Ocean Ave. A wide selection of orchestral music. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $7 at the door. Info: (561) 742-6240. | Directions, invite a friend

WEST PALM BEACH
THE TONY-WINNING ‘RED’
It’s an evening of glass, jazz music and a behind- the-scenes look at Tony Award winner Red at Art After Dark from 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave. The pbpulse.com tour highlights the Studio Glass exhibit and features a glass blowing demo at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. A 6:30 p.m., go ‘Behind the Scenes of Red,’ the story of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. The play opens at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre on Feb. 14. Artistic director Andrew Kato and director Lou Jacob will discuss the staging of the play. Jazz musician Jamie Ousley performs. Info: (561) 832-5196; norton.org

JUPITER
LIPPIA’S SINATRA
Exploring Frank Sinatra’s songbook and backed by a 10-piece orchestra, Steve Lippia’s setlist for Simply Sinatra features the hits you want to hear: “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, “I’ve Got the World on a String”, and “You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You”. Recall Ol’ Blue Eyes at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, at Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road. $40. Info: (561) 575-2223; jupitertheatre.org

Marilyn Maye performs at the Colony Hotel through Saturday.

PALM BEACH
COME TO THE CABARET

Brassy Big Mama Marilyn Maye performs through Saturday at The Colony Hotel, 155 Hammon Ave. Maye appeared more than any other singer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and her career is a litany of honors, awards, and achievements. $115 for prix fixe dinner and show today and Thursday; $55 show only. $125 for dinner and the show Friday and Saturday; show only: $65. There is no service during the cabaret performance. Reservations. Info: (561) 659-8100. | Directions, invite a friend

DELRAY BEACH
CLASSIC TRIO
Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play brings Brubeck, Peter Mudcat Ruth and Joel Brown to the Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., at 8 p.m. Thursday , performing a repertoire of folk, blues, jazz and classical. Triple Play’s musical roots go back nearly 40 years. $32. Info: (561) 243-7922; www.oldschool.org. | Directions, nearby dining

WEST PALM BEACH
FILM DISCUSSION
The Palm Beach Post’s Book Editor Scott Eyman will speak about Cocktail Culture on Film at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave. The film Laura will be discussed. $8 members; $12 nonmembers. To register, call (561) 832-5196, Ext. 1132.

WEST PALM BEACH
HELP WOUNDED VETS
John Biondo and friends will host a fund-raiser for the Achilles Freedom Team, which helps wounded veterans, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Raindancer, 2300 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. A donation of $20 includes beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Info: (561) 818-1900.

COUNTYWIDE
LIVE CONCERT BROADCAST
Featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer, Stuart Duncan and guest vocalist Aoife O’Donovan, The Goat Rodeo Sessions Live is an exclusive in-theater concert event broadcast live from the House of Blues Boston. See it on the big screen at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at these theaters: Cinemark Palace 20; Cinemark Boynton Beach 14; Delray Beach 18; Royal Palm Stadium 18; Shadowood 16. Get tickets at theater box offices or online at www.FathomEvents.com.
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