The Palm Beach Post
By Janis Fontaine   |  Events  |  February 19, 2012

Rob Garrett, AKA the Neil Diamond tribute artist 'King of Diamonds', performs at the Meyer Amphitheatre on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Rob Garrett)

WEST PALM BEACH
DIAMOND SUBSTITUTE

If you love Neil Diamond, chances are good you’ll want to head over to the Meyer Amphitheatre for Sunday on the Waterfront. From 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Rob Garrett performs the songs Diamond made famous. Called the King of Diamonds, Garrett’s costumes, looks and voice will have you believing you’re seeing the Neil Diamond in the flesh. Also features kids’ activities and food and drink vendors. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. At 104 Datura St. Info: (561) 822-1515; www.wpb.org/sow/ | Directions, invite a friend

LAKE WORTH
FOLK SINGER LEGEND

Lake Worth Playhouse is paying tribute to Phil Ochs, a prolific songwriter on the ‘60s folk scene, with today’s performance, The Songs of Phil Ochs, at 2 and 7 p.m. Narrated by Sonny Ochs and Leslie Gray Streeter, the show features local musicians performing their favorite Ochs tunes. At 713 Lake Ave. A reception with the cast will be held between concerts at Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, 605 Lake Ave. $20 and $25 in advance, $26 and $30 at the door. Info: (561) 586-6410; LakeWorthPlayhouse.org | Directions, invite a friend

WEST PALM BEACH
AUTHOR ALERT

Meet the author and dance choreographer Pamela de Fina at 3 p.m. today at the West Palm Beach Public Library, 411 Clematis St. An art historian as well as an author and choreographer, De Fina will speak about her book, Maria Theresa: Divine Being Guided by a Higher Order, and her time studying modern dance with Isadora Duncan’s adopted daughter Maria Theresa Duncan. Info: (561) 868-7701; www.mycitylibrary.org. | Directions, invite a friend

WEST PALM BEACH
TONY WINNER

Last chance to see La Cage Aux Folles at the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., featuring the amazing George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber, is at 2 p.m. today. Tickets start at $25. Info: (561) 832-7469; kravis.org | Directions, nearby dining

WELLINGTON
HORSE AND RIDERS DANCE

Dressage Under the Stars, which features three or four riders dressed in costume performing freestyle dressage routines to popular music soundtracks, takes to the field at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through March, at the Palm Beach Polo and Hunt Club, 2470 Greenview Cove Drive. Dinner reservations are encouraged at (561) 389-4951. For info about Dressage Under the Stars, call (917) 907-0053. | Directions, invite a friend

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